My Life Stopped at 15 (2021)

Director: Nikki Mejia

Producer: Ahmad Alerwi

Screenwriters: Nikki Mejia & Cristina Kingsleigh

Production Designer: Xiyu Lin

Cinematographer: Seth MacMillan

Editor: Guangping ‘Ben’ Niu

Color: Joseph Bicknell, Company 3

VFX: Joe Dinozzi

Award winning short film, based on the true story of our director’s kidnapping and trafficking as a teenager.

Shot on Sony Venice & Lomo Round-Front Anamorphics

Awards:

Winner — The ASC Student Heritage Award for Cinematography in a Graduate film, 2022

Official Selection — EnergaCAMERIMAGE 2022, Student Etudes

Winner Best Film & Best Actress, Official Latino Film Festival, 2022

Official Selection Martha’s Vineyard African American FF (2022)

Official Selection Dance’s with Films Festival (2022)