Help Bring this Indie Coming-Of-Age Series to Life!

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Synopsis

When Kendi and Nat were 12-years-old (2014), Barack Obama was still president of the United States, Instagram and Snapchat had just been released, and the video of 12-year-old Tamir Rice being killed by police viralized the burgeoning Black Lives Matter movement. Kendi and Nat met in 7th grade, navigating a rapidly escalating America as queer Black and Brown girls. Natalia, the only Mexican in the suburbs of Irvine, California (or so it felt), found identity in the digital world. Kendi, the first born of five, born in Atlanta and bred in Brooklyn - moved in step to frenzied city life. At 21-years old (2022), Kendi and Nat are struggling film students in New York City who’ve just been offered the chance to write a television series about their tumultuous upbringings.

Everything in between, well, that’s the show.

Steeped in the cyber age of self-actualization through social media, Kendi and Nat built a friendship on fan fiction, facetime calls, and growing pains. The election of Donald Trump (2016), COVID-19 and the death of high school graduation dreams (2021), all scored by the painfully specific, yet wholly universal traumas our protagonists face in adolescence. Attempting to write their stories with a balance of personal honesty, and recognition that objectivity is impossible in storytelling -“12 to 21” is an epic family saga as told by the first born daughters. Toting the line of narrative and documentary, this limited series is a lifetime in the making.

Fundraising Goal

Your support to help us raise [$10,000] will help bring "12 to 21" to life, a groundbreaking series that delves into the complexities of friendship, identity, and memory. With these funds, we'll be able to secure essential equipment, shooting locations in Atlanta, New York, and Los Angeles, food + transportation for cast and crew, and cover the necessary post production costs.

This series offers an authentic, original, and transformative portrayal of a lesser explored coming-of-age, and your contribution will help ensure that this relevant and timely reaches the audiences who need it most.

We would be incredibly grateful for any financial contribution. If you're unable to donate, following our journey and sharing our campaign with your friends, family, and colleagues makes a huge difference.

CAST AND CREW CALLS will go out via our website mailing list for Atlanta, New York, and Los Angeles -- be sure to sign up and be the first to know ;)

Thank you <3

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Meet The Team:

Natalia W.

Writer & Director

Natalia is currently a student at The New School completing her final semester as a Culture and Media major. She has a strong love for writing and post-production. Since moving to New York, Natalia has worked on several creative projects ranging from short films, TV shows (Rennervations on Disney+), commercials (Onesize & Tiffany’s), casting calls (Givenchy) and has just recently completed a Communications Internship at Chicken & Egg Pictures. Passionate about amplifying marginalized voices in general, Natalia seeks to challenge current perceptions of Mexico in Western media while also highlighting and bringing awareness to cultural issues through film.

Kendi K.

Writer & Director

Kendi King began her studies at NYU Tisch Film School, with a minor in Adolescent Psychology. She is now completing her final semester at Spelman College as a Film major. She is a passionate writer/director of both stage and screen, and a skilled sound designer & mixer.

Kendi has professional experience in film production & post, working for industry leaders such as Netflix (inaugural post production intern), HBO (assistant sound editor, ‘Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show’), and NBCUniversal (Original Voices Fellowship). She is an Emmy nominated director (Sports Emmys ‘24), the recipient of the Tony Hawkins Award for Audio Narratives, and most recently completed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences “Gold Rising” Program.

Jasiah W.

Line Producer

Jasiah Denise Washington, Line Producer of 12to21 is a senior at NYU. She is in the Stern-Tisch business and film 5 year dual degree program where she will graduate college with a BFA in Film, and BS in Business. Jasiah has a passion for not only Producing but Directing, Writing and Assistant Directing. Jasiah loves producing stories that are rooted in real experiences and depicting life in the most natural way. Some of her most notable achievements are winning the nyu producers grant for 2 NYU thesis projects, interning at Sesame Street, Paley Center for Media, and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. She loves helping bring BIPOC and Marginalized voices with ultra specific experiences to life.

Karma B.

Creative Producer

Karma Bridges superpower is her ability to listen to diverse voices and tell authentic stories that need to be heard. She believes in the impossible, knows that self love is the foundation for success and pursues her goals like an Olympic athlete. Karma attended Spelman College in Atlanta, GA where she graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Documentary Filmmaking. She dreams of being a film producer to showcase diverse stories and bring new voices to the screen. Karma trained at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. Her tenacity and love for acting have landed her roles in commercials, short films, and plays. She stars in the upcoming feature length film, Lost Nation as Drucilla Prince. You can also see her as Elizabeth in the short film, Colt 45. In grade school, Karma created an educational website entitled Karma’s World in which she was the face. Karma is now the inspiration behind the animated netflix series Kamra’s World which is now in its fourth Season.

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