What'chu Mixed With?

"What’chu Mixed With?" is a short film centered around Alexis, a 14-year-old biracial girl growing up in San Francisco in the early 2000's. When her black father relocates to Los Angeles, Alexis is left to grapple with her biracial identity while residing with her white mother and attending a predominantly white school. Struggling with popularity and a strong dislike for her natural hair, Alexis's life takes a transformative turn when she encounters seventeen-year-old “it girl” from Hunters Point—Precious. Hired by Alexis's mother to straighten her hair, Precious takes Alexis under her wing, exposing her to her social circle and neighborhood, while imparting lessons in confidence and self-assertion. With themes of identity, friendship, and self-empowerment at its core, 'What’chu Mixed With?' is a heartfelt portrayal of one girl's journey to embrace her biracial heritage and find her place in the world amidst the challenges of adolescence.