
Racism. Toxic stress. Birth outcomes. How are these things intertwined? The short film, Toxic: A Black Woman's Story, seeks to explore that question - Peer into the world of the film's lead protagonist, Nina. An elite lawyer, loyal wife, and loving mother of a teen boy, Nina is navigating life (and a pregnancy) to the best of her ability. But sometimes the forces on a woman - especially a black woman - can be too much to bear. Follow Nina in this day-in-the-life drama, and see the world through the eyes of a successful black woman who must navigate an unjust world while trying to protect the world she has created for herself and her family.
Cast
Crew
Devon V. Collins
Director, Editor
Mayank Kushwah
Writer
Kahlil I. Pedizisai
Director of Photography
Chris Benninger
Producer
Ravenae Bigsby
Production Assistant
Isaiah P. Collins
Production Assistant
Bryan Clark
Production Assistant
Chris Leszkowicz
First Assistant "A" Camera, Second Unit Director of Photography
Jillian Holt
Casting Director
Kylee Cook
Makeup & Hair
Vince Reed Camuto
Sound
Diane Rhynes
Script Supervisor
Bradley Penman
Key Grip
Wesley H. Crump
Gaffer
Alex Shoykhet
Gaffer
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