Production Expenses for Let's Go! Short Film

House Bill 1934 was recently passed in Oklahoma which provides vouchers for private schools. Many are concerned that vouchers will allow additional educational options for some demographics but not all, while simultaneously, depleting the public schools’ assets to serve the most vulnerable groups of children. Many other states are exploring this option for families but the implementation of the voucher system can expand or shrink options for students.

Let's Go! is a short film that explores the potential disparity that arises from a voucher-based education system through the lense of middle school romance.

6th grade Santiago, struggles with the English and the courage to say ‘I love you’ to Destiny until she disappears to a private school using a voucher where he is too poor to follow. So, he searches across the city for one last chance to ask her out.

Scheduled to shoot November 18-20, 2023 in Fairfax, Virginia.

The Team:

Mandy Steen- Ex. Producer/ Director- As a Juilliard School Drama Division Alumni, Mandy Steen has investigated the nature of human beings in a character driven way. In plays and film roles she has explored and trained others to do the same. Now, she teaches students with disabilities and her heart for them has led her to seek to find voices that have been forgotten and bring them into the spotlight. This is the mission of her company Seen & Heard Productions .

Jennifer Steen- Screenwriter/ Director- Jennifer Steen seeks to unifying divergent viewpoints and find the truth in the small and large moments of life and this is what drives her artform. She was professionally published, Rain Plays Barefoot (2011), and Ticker Tock (2013) and then studied Screenwriting at SNHU. She writes in genres that vary from high concept Science Fiction to Realistic Fiction.

Recent Success-

Together, Mandy and Jennifer, completed Concrete Dreams and Other Things which has been official selection of the 2023 Great Lakes Christian Film Festival, 2023 Content Film Festival, 2023 Topaz Film Festival, and 2023 Prince George's County Film Festival. The film was nominated for Best First Time Filmmaker Award, Best Short Film, and Best Supporting Actor Awards at the 2023 Content Film Festival.

See the Trailer for Concrete Dreams and other Things .