Another Great Story in Sundance’s Daily Insider
Check out “BACKSTORY: How She Move” by Ronke Idowu Reeves here.
Reeves writes: “Both in independent and Hollywood films, there are precious few leading roles for black women and that is something screenwriter Annemarie Morais wants to change — particularly for girls and teenagers. The lack of diversity in young adult stories served as the inspiration for Morais‘ first feature script How She Move. Directed by Ian Iqbal Rashid, this coming of age story follows Raya (Rutina Wesley), a black Canadian high school student who rediscovers her passion for step dancing after the death of her older sister.” Read more.
