DIRECTOR:

Bomani J. Story

SYNOPSIS

Vicaria is a brilliant teenager who believes death is a disease that can be cured. After the brutal and sudden murder of her brother, she embarks on a dangerous journey to bring him back to life. Inspired by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, "The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster" thematically challenges our ideas of life and death. Bomani J. Story, the film's writer and director, crafts a thrilling tale about a family that, despite the terrors of systemic pressure, will survive and be reborn again.

World Premiere at the 2023 SXSW FILM FESTIVAL

PA Premiere

DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY

Bomani spent time writing his own short stories as a child and cut his teeth on filmmaking when he started making shorts at San Bernardino Valley College, before finishing his studies at USC's school of Cinematic Arts. He wrote “Rock Steady Row” which went on to win the Best Narrative Feature, and the Audience Award at 2018 Slamdance Film Festival.