The upcoming film adapts a chapter from the debut novel ‘This Thread of Gold’ by Catherine Joy White (Black Mirror, Ten Percent), celebrating Black women, ‘who resisted in secret through trusted networks.’
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White will direct the short from her own script adaptation. Helena Bonastre (61 Beehive Street) co-directs. Said White of her novel, “I started writing ‘Daughter’ fueled with rage the morning after Roe v Wade was overturned in America. It quickly became ‘To My Daughter’ – a joyful letter to the daughter I hope I will one day have; a reminder of the value and beauty of her life.”
Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Surface, Loki, Belle) will narrate the short. Said Mbatha-Raw of the project, “I was immediately captivated by the poetry of Catherine Joy White’s ‘To My Daughter.’ Her words pulse with joy, legacy and mischief and I’m proud to give a voice to them in her animated short film.”
Vanessa Wheeler produces for Lupus Films (Kensuke’s Kingdom, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt) in London.
Journalist, antique shop owner, aspiring gemologist—L'Wren brings a diverse perspective to animation, where every frame reflects her varied passions.
