SHE PARADISE
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Venue
1400 NE 1st Ave
Miami, FL 33132
Synopsis
Seventeen-year-old Sparkle spends her days taking care of her grandfather when she discovers a free-spirited soca dance troupe. Initially shy and tentative, Sparkle soon lives up to her name, forming friendships within the troupe and earning more money than she ever has, performing in parties and music video shoots. Yet the dark, exploitative side of the entertainment industry and the society Sparkle lives in is never far away. Eventually she must decide if she’s willing to do what it takes to achieve ultimate success.
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About the Director
Maya Cozier was raised by artist parents—Irenée Shaw and Christopher Cozier—in the Caribbean twin islands of Trinidad and Tobago. She gained years of experience working as a dancer/choreographer for music videos and television shows before transitioning into directing them. Her short films have shown at festivals internationally, winning awards the Curaçao International Film Festival Rotterdam and Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival. She is currently pursuing an MFA at Columbia University.
Preceded by the She Paradise Pre-Show.
