AspireTV premieres the powerful short film "Endangered"
Tune in to the exciting premiere tonight on AspireTV
When Nakia Stephens, the award-winning screenwriter/filmmaker took her talents to LA, it didn't take long for her to decide to become the master of her own fate in the industry. Damn Write Originals, a screenwriting label founded by Nakia, has had over 20 scripts produced to screen. Tonight, her latest offering will grace the screens of AsprireTV.
Endangered will premiere Saturday, July 25th at 7pm ET and will be available on all platforms (www.aspire.tv, facebook.com/AspireTV, @TVaspire on Twitter and @TVaspire on Instagram) following the premiere. The film is yet another product of a fruitful partnership between Nakia and Aspire, with Endangered being the fourth film AspireTV has commissioned. It focuses on an expecting couple, Chanel (Bianca Bethune, Bad Boys for Life and Switched at Birth) and Malik (radio personality Abdul Quddus), on their way to their “Gender Reveal” party. The film showcases the excitement of the expecting parents and their fears for the challenges their Black son or daughter may encounter. “I really wanted this film to personify the quote Ta-Nehisi Coates references in his book Between the World and Me,” said the film’s writer Nakia Stephens of Damn Write Originals. “He wrote, ‘Black people love their children with a kind of obsession. You are all we have, and you come to us endangered.’ Unfortunately this feeling of fear is a familiar one. I didn’t write this film in response to the current climate because it’s nothing new for Black parents. I wrote this a while ago, but it’s still very relevant. A time that should be filled with pure joy is riddled by fear. I hope Endangered informs viewers of all races just how much work still needs to be done.”
Directly following the film premiere, a live Q&A will kick off with Nakia herself across AspireTV's social pages. She'll be discussing her vision for the film, her journey as a filmmaker and sharing advice for rising filmmakers, as well as answering questions from the audience. She will also be joined by select cast members to discuss their roles and the importance of this film.For AspireTV, working with Nakia and Damn Write Originals reinforces their commitment to be a platform for fresh faces and new voices. “We are proud to continue our support of AspireTV’s Urban Indie Films,” said Elizabeth Campbell, senior director of cultural engagement, McDonald’s USA. “AspireTV is telling stories that reflect Black culture in inspiring and authentic ways, which underscores our mission to uplift and give a voice to the Black community. We remain committed to being in and of the community, and are honored to demonstrate this through our partnership with AspireTV, and more.”Tune in tonight for Endangered!
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