UNBRAIDED - Short Film

Film Kookllection
Published on Jun 3, 2025
A short film by filmmaker Caroline Renard

Logline: Desperate to get her hair done before a big trip, Frankie navigates the streets of Los Angeles, facing rejection and obstacles at every turn in order to find someone, anyone, to braid her hair.

Writer and Director: Caroline Renard @caroline_renard

Cinematographer: Sade Ndya @sadendya

Executive Producer: Lily Wachowski

Executive Producers: Oluwaseun Babalola

Producers: Sidney Butler, Tiffany Thomas and Suhashini Krishnan

Associate Producer: Mandy Bardisbanian and Aisha Waryasonar

Starring: Aleah Quinones as Frankie
DaMya Gurley as Jo
Monique Coleman as Nia
Sasha Compere as Denise
Annabelle Watson as Carol
Godfrey as The Narrator

Assistant Director: Elaine Chu

Editor: Tasha Curtis

Script Supervisor: Kayla Young

Sound: Jason Mobley

Composer: Elisa Rice

Music Mixer: Alvin Wee

Production Designer: Rraine Hanson

Art Director: Ophelia Castellitto

Costume Designer: Mandy Bardisbanian

Hair Stylist: Stephanie Chapel

Makeup: Kim Lu

Gaffer: Ben Bowen

First Assistant Camera: Naoe

Second Assistant Camera: Simone Williams

Camera PA: Olivia Steed

Camera PA: Ashley Jackson

Stedicam Operator: Keitumetse Mokhonwana

Key Grip: Alex Kennison

Grip: Daija Smith and Cameron Stamp

Best Boy Electric: Vince Urquieta

Production Assistants: Brooklynn Reign and Carrie Chen

Graphic Designers: Michael Nozinich and James McKenzie

Thank you to our partners: Kids In the Spotlight, Beauty Beez now known as Braid House and Kosinima Grant Funding and Community for Black Filmmakers