Toxic: A Black Woman's Story
“One day in the life of a Black woman could change the way you see the world”
Synopsis
Racism. Toxic stress. Birth outcomes. How are these things intertwined? The short film, Toxic: A Black Woman's Story, seeks to explore that question - Peer into the world of the film's lead protagonist, Nina. An elite lawyer, loyal wife, and loving mother of a teen boy, Nina is navigating life (and a pregnancy) to the best of her ability. But sometimes the forces on a woman - especially a black woman - can be too much to bear. Follow Nina in this day-in-the-life drama, and see the world through the eyes of a successful black woman who must navigate an unjust world while trying to protect the world she has created for herself and her family.
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Streaming Window: 562 DaysSeptember 26, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 10, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Devon V. Collins
- Screenplay & Story
- Mayank Kushwah
- Original Title
- Toxic: A Black Woman's Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 26m
- Production Budget
- $60K
- Production Studios
- First Year Cleveland’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Committee, Healthy Neighborhoods Committee of Healthy Cleveland, Stimuli Film, Your Story On Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Devon V. Collins
Mayank Kushwah
Kahlil I. Pedizisai, Chris Leszkowicz
Devon V. Collins
Chris Benninger
Department Leadership Roster
Devon V. Collins
Director
Devon V. Collins
Editor
Kahlil I. Pedizisai
Director of Photography
Chris Benninger
Producer
Mayank Kushwah
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Toxic: A Black Woman's Story.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Toxic: A Black Woman's Story
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What is Toxic: A Black Woman's Story about?
Racism. Toxic stress. Birth outcomes. How are these things intertwined? The short film, Toxic: A Black Woman's Story, seeks to explore that question - Peer into the world of the film's lead protagonist, Nina. An elite lawyer, loyal wife, and loving mother of a teen boy, Nina is navigating life (and a pregnancy) to the best of her ability. But sometimes the forces on a woman - especially a black woman - can be too much to bear. Follow Nina in this day-in-the-life drama, and see the world through the eyes of a successful black woman who must navigate an unjust world while trying to protect the world she has created for herself and her family.
Who directed Toxic: A Black Woman's Story?
Toxic: A Black Woman's Story was directed by Devon V. Collins.
Who stars in Toxic: A Black Woman's Story?
The principal cast of Toxic: A Black Woman's Story includes Crystle Paynther Collins, Mike Head, Re'Shawn Reese, Fred Munkachy, Jennifer Anderson.
When was Toxic: A Black Woman's Story released and how long is it?
Toxic: A Black Woman's Story was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 26m.