Cousins | Short Narrative Film | 13 mins | 2021

A Brooklyn teenager is reunited with her Guyanese cousin for the funeral of a relative. On the last day of the wake, the girls venture out into the city alone.

Written & directed by Mandy Marcus, produced by Elise Shin, shot by Rikki Porter and edited by Eva Yuma.

Starring Victoria Alcala and Mickalia Forrester-Ewan

Awards

Indie Memphis Best Narrative Short 2021

The Gothams Student Showcase Winner 2020

NBR Student Grant Winner 2020

Official Selection

A City of Her Own 2025

Girls in Film Inaugural Screening 2023

Student Shortlist @ Metrograph 2023

Nitehawk Shorts Festival 2022

Caribbean Film Series @ BAM 2022

New Orleans Film Festival 2021

Indie Memphis 2021

Jamaica & Islands Film Festival 2021

Twelve30 Collective: Caribbean Dreaming Showcase 2021

Montclair Film Festival 2021

Maryland Film Festival 2021

Third Horizon Film Festival 2021

Street Movies! 2021

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