Hummingbird
CTPR 508 Film
An ambitious principal dancer at a esteemed New York Ballet Company is caught off guard as a music arrangement reminds her of the lover she left behind in Florida.
Brandi Stevens is a writer-director specializing in introspective character-driven stories focused on women navigating life, love, relationships and identity. She creates intimate stories in vibrant color palettes that evoke a feeling of timelessness. Projecting these stories into a variety of genre formats, she commonly utilizes elements including music, dance, sports & socio-political commentary. She strives to inspire others to alter their view on themselves and the world around them through empathy, understanding and exploration.
CTPR 508 Film
An ambitious principal dancer at a esteemed New York Ballet Company is caught off guard as a music arrangement reminds her of the lover she left behind in Florida.
2022 Short
With anxiety over her looming marriage, a young perfectionist art student, Mia is soon surprised at her developing feelings from a day spent with a mysterious, free-spirited young woman, Vivian.
Independent Short Film (2 scene excerpt shown). Nominated for Best Short Film at the Oscar-Qualifying Atlanta Film Festival.
2023 Short
Late for the last practice of training camp, sassy new freshman Sasha must battle her eclectic group of teammates and her icy coach to keep her spot on her image-focused, nationally-ranked cheer team in the vibrant, but turbulent city of Miami.
Excerpt from an independent Proof of Concept for a series. Part of film used as admission to USC.
CTPR 507 (E4)
A 20-something mathematician must combat reverse ageism in order to be taken seriously.
Atlanta Film Festival (2023)
Impression (Writer/Director). Official
Selection - Best Drama Short
(Nomination)
Richmond Film Network (2023)
Impression (Writer/Director). Official
Selection - Love Stories
Atlanta Women's Film Festival (2022)
Impression (Writer). Official Selection -
Best Drama Short Screenplay
(Nomination)