2025
Short Narrative(Philadelphia Premiere)

Ree’s Destiny

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Open captions in-person
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Ree Ree, a 43-year-old social worker and single mother of three, pursues her lifelong dream of being a rapper despite backlash from her fierce teenage daughter, Destiny. Over the course of a long day, Ree Ree tries to win her daughter over before she steps up to the mic in front of her community.

Screenings

Virtual

August 1 – August 3

Directors Spotlight

Steven Mosley

Director

Steven Mosley is a filmmaker and painter. He currently lives in Los Angeles, CA where he works as an artist and creative marketing executive at Hulu/abc. Steven’s films uncover a range of human experiences through vérité visuals and dynamic dialogue. He is beyond excited to share “Ree’s Destiny” at BlackStar Film Festival.

Year
2025
Runtime
16 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Director
Steven Mosley
Producer
Adam Taylor, Jay Thames
Executive Producer
Jenna Bosco, Sherry "Ree Ree" Thompson, Steven Mosley
Cast
Cia Jaye, Jessica "Jess Mahogany" Mitchell
Cinematographer
Frank Apollonio
Editor
Ryan Krumm
Production Design
Stephanie Marrett
Composer
Brandee Younger
Sound Design
Ted Gannon
Music
Brandee Younger
Premiere
Philadelphia

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