PEELING
"Peeling" is a vignette-driven short film that explores the complexities of girlhood through the eyes of 10-year-old Kendra as she develops an awareness of her vulnerabilities. Reminiscent of the off-center nature of dreams and memories, the film balances the beauty of girlhood with the trauma of disrupted youth. Despite the trials that Kendra faces, she finds solace in stolen moments with her best friend Maria and ultimately challenges her reality by vocalizing her truth.
Format: 16mm, Super 8
Genre: short film, narrative, coming of age, lgbtqia+
Coming Spring 2027
Writer, Director, Producer Latavia Young
Director of Photography Diana Matos, Casting Director Lori Wyman, Editor Jamie Kennedy, Producer Krys Marshall, Executive Producers Maria "Bete" Fernandez, Remi Alfallah, Ruth Ann Harnisch, Octavia Gallon, Cleophus Gallon, Ellie Bartlett
Starring Hattie Estime-Hoskins, Amaya Rodriguez, and Krys Marshall with Justin Walter and Catherine A. Williams
YEYA, Eclectic Media, FilmGate.Miami
Associate Producer Rayne Simmonds, Nina Khosla, Assistant Director Kiki Martinez, Production Manager Bianca Fernandez, Script Supervisor Geelo Louissant, 1st AC / Focus Puller Juan David Dorado, 2nd AC / Loader / Clapper Nikki Werneck, Steadicam Gerhard Rodriguez, Gaffer Paco Roman, Best Boy Electrician Wes Castro, Key Grip / Driver Ramiro Baldizón, Grip Adam De La Riva, Additional Grip Marcelo Baldenweg, Set Designer Julieta Paiz, Costume Designer Brianna Vargas, Special Effects Makeup Artist Ramses Batino, Makeup Artist Reno Reeves, Sound Mixer / Boom Mic Operator Harry Ortiz, and PA's Suede Sowby, Melanie Acosta, Ines Aldabe
Extras: Andrea Lindsey, Cleophus Gallon, Octavia Gallon, Logan Gallon, Yolanda Gourdet, Auro Yarusso, Alexandria Arango, Raya Gourdet, Journee Hester, Jaxen Hester, Jenasis Hester, Ava Yarusso, Lucas Yarusso, Tiara Hall
Special Thanks: Kodak Atlanta, ARRI, Bellows Rentals, Digital Flamingo, Partner House, and BreakThyme Catering, All County Toilets, Evelio Exposito for set rentals, and Yohari Viloria for cleaning services
Created with support from Netflix, Disney, Black Genius Foundation, Kodak, Jenni Kayne, and my wonderful family and friends
