Shayla
Shayla is a short film about identity, bullying, resilience, and the moment a young person begins to understand her own strength.
The film uses a grounded high school setting with heightened visual storytelling to explore what happens when Shayla is pushed to stop hiding who she is.
The project combines performance, editing, sound, visual effects, and restrained genre elements to support Shayla’s emotional point of view.
Awards & Recognition
- Winner — Best Coming-of-Age Film, Couch Film Festival
- Winner — Best Editing, Windsor International Black Film Festival
- Winner — Best Visual Effects, New York Film & Actress Awards
- Winner — Best Young Actress, New York Film & Actress Awards
- Official Selection — Tacoma Film Festival
- Official Selection — Tri-Cities International Film Festival
- Official Selection — Universal Kids Film Festival
- Semi-Finalist — Hawaii International Film Awards
- Honorable Mention — Washington Underground Film Festival