‘Water Lilies’ and the Journey of Identity
A gentle coming of age story, Water Lilies takes its time in exploring what it’s like to be a young girl trying to make sense of her sexuality in a heteronormative world.

A race war suddenly breaks out in the streets, forcing a young woman to desperately seek refuge inside a dark warehouse with a stranger. She quickly finds out that it is much more dangerous navigating the mysteries inside than facing the violence outside.
A gentle coming of age story, Water Lilies takes its time in exploring what it’s like to be a young girl trying to make sense of her sexuality in a heteronormative world.
KIMI is the main character of this film and as much as I wish it was Angela Childs played by Zoe Kravitz, it isn't. KIMI is a smart device that works not unlike Amazon's Alexa and Google's Nest assisting in anything from home purchases to music playing all under the guise of only activating when in use.
The film reminds us to remember the people who had the courage and dignity that had made the world better, even when the memory was absent.
I can say without question, that this is the first movie I’ve ever seen where art imitates life so much that I could 100% identify with it on a personal level. The predominately Black cast of characters are people with hopes, dreams, fears, and ambitions.
This indie short documentary archived the story of a staple rock band as well as an essential part of local history.
The second film takes us on Peter's journey to be understood.