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What I Was Trying to Say

What I Was Trying to Say

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What I Was Trying to Say

What I Was Trying to Say

Directed By: Natasha Ofili

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Horror

A lonely, young, deaf teenager unconsciously summons a haunting figure who aggressively tries to send a message.

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Cast

Mila Davis-Kent

Mila Davis-Kent

Sarafina

Natasha Ofili

Natasha Ofili

Victoria

Jesse Jones III

Jesse Jones III

The Figure

Liv Davenport

Liv Davenport

Tabitha

Jacquelyn Landgraf

Jacquelyn Landgraf

Ms. Stone

Blake Lee

Blake Lee

Michael

Charlotte Lily Monoson

Charlotte Lily Monoson

Shelly

Michael Carter

Michael Carter

The Man

Layni Rose Cowden

Layni Rose Cowden

Young Student

Crew

Natasha Ofili

Natasha Ofili

Director / Writer / Producer

Christy Hall

Christy Hall

Executive Producer

Renae Williams Niles

Renae Williams Niles

Executive Producer

Damien Quintard

Damien Quintard

Producer

Katia Washington

Katia Washington

Producer

Matthew Pusti

Matthew Pusti

Original Music Composer

Shelly Rose

Shelly Rose

Editor

Eric I. Bucklin

Eric I. Bucklin

Sound Mixer

Patrick Lamm

Patrick Lamm

Sound Mixer

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