When I Write It
Synopsis
During the last days of summer before college, two Oakland teens (Leila Mottley, Ajai Kasim) explore what it means to be young Black artists in their rapidly gentrifying city. An intimate feeling of eavesdropping permeates this sun-soaked tour of neighborhood sights and sounds, as they both realize they're on the cusp of personal and community-wide change.
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May 29, 2020
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shannon St. Aubin, Nico Opper
- Screenplay & Story
- Nico Opper, Shannon St. Aubin, Leila Mottley, Ajai Kasim
- Original Title
- When I Write It
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shannon St. Aubin, Nico Opper
Nico Opper, Shannon St. Aubin, Leila Mottley, Ajai Kasim
Hanna Miller
Laura Green
Nico Opper, Shannon St. Aubin
Department Leadership Roster
Shannon St. Aubin
Director
Nico Opper
Writer
Shannon St. Aubin
Writer
Leila Mottley
Writer
Ajai Kasim
Writer
Laura Green
Editor
Nico Opper
Producer
Nico Opper
Director
Shannon St. Aubin
Producer
Hanna Miller
Director of Photography
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What is When I Write It about?
During the last days of summer before college, two Oakland teens (Leila Mottley, Ajai Kasim) explore what it means to be young Black artists in their rapidly gentrifying city. An intimate feeling of eavesdropping permeates this sun-soaked tour of neighborhood sights and sounds, as they both realize they're on the cusp of personal and community-wide change.
Who directed When I Write It?
When I Write It was directed by Shannon St. Aubin, Nico Opper.
Who stars in When I Write It?
The principal cast of When I Write It includes Ajai Kasim, Leila Mottley.
When was When I Write It released and how long is it?
When I Write It was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 15m.