Seek No Favor
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Low-key, anxiety-managing millennial Monroe Malone is trying to outrun last year’s job loss when she collides with a weave-snatching cartel led by Big Baby. After overhearing his plan to kidnap hair tech genius Camille J. Walker and steal her Infinite Track invention, Monroe jumps into action. The encounter is bound to leave him not untouched by blood.
Directors Spotlight
Elle Clay
Director
Elle Clay is an LA-based writer and filmmaker. Her 2020 animated short Mornings With My Good Sis, Black Bird screened at AmDocs, Indie Memphis, and more. Elle’s currently developing an adult animated series in collaboration with Arthur Jafa’s SunHaus and Andre Holland’s Harper Road.
Leilah Weinraub
Director
Leilah Weinraub is a director and producer based in NYC and LA. Her cult doc Shakedown premiered at the 2017 Whitney Biennial, later streaming on Pornhub and Criterion. She’s also co-founder, former CEO, and creative director of the fashion brand Hood By Air.
- Year 2025
- Runtime 12 minutes
- Country United States
- Language English
- Director Elle Clay & Leilah Weinraub
- Producer Christopher Dagostino, Leilah Weinraub, Rachel Walden
- Executive Producer Carmen Cuba, Fam Udeorji
- Cast Ajani Russell, Jonny-James Kajoba, Renee Harrison
- Cinematographer Alex Huggins
- Editor Matthew Hollis
- Animator Vanessa Castro
- Production Design Chazz Foggie, Madeline Sadowski
- Composer Daniel Vila
- Sound Design Marcus Dembinski
- Music Daniel Vila
- Premiere World
