Your Childhood Was Witchcraft
Student Film
Non Union
Chicago
Logline: A grieving mother visits the home of her recently deceased grandmother, who raised her in the summers as a girl, and is reminded of the enchanted nature that lies within her that she was forced to forget. Marissa Morrison travels to her Grandmother Lottie’s home in Chicago after learning of her passing. Beside her is Promise, her seven-year-old daughter, whose world is full of wonder, play, giggles- magic. Marissa’s whimsical view of the world is gone; she is a realist. Hardened by the world having to escape her abusive husband, gaining sole custody of Promise, and now losing her grandmother, those days of magic are far gone. After her grandmother’s memorial, she sees Promise playing with Lottie’s jewelry and talking to someone, but no one is there. Promise says that Lottie gave her the necklace as a gift and that she and Lottie were playing. Not believing her, she sends Promise to her room. That night, Marissa spots a lightning bug from her bed flying at her window. When she approaches, she sees a little girl whom she assumes is Promise. From the corner of her eye, she sees a lightning bug trailing behind a little Black girl, and she follows it. As she steps outside, the mystery girl turns around, and it’s the child version of her begging her to remember. Marissa decides to follow her true nature, going on an epic emotional journey, unlocking the ancestral and natural magic that has been forcibly concealed for so long.
Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
03/30/2026
Loves to splash in puddles, play with worms and rollie-pollies, and go hiking. She is the epitome of Black-Girl-joy. She loves reading, pastels, and connecting with nature. She wants her and her mom to be happy in the new house, and to show her mom that even though Grandma Lottie passed away, Grandm... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
03/30/2026
Marissa’s whimsical view of the world is gone; she is a realist. Hardened by the world having to escape her abusive husband, gaining sole custody of Promise, having to turn in work assignments, and now losing her grandmother, those days of magic are far gone. She is exhausted, and now her daughter, ... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
03/30/2026
The part of older Marissa that she pushed away. Young Marissa is full of joy and magic, just like Promise. She guides her adult counterpart to her ancestors and shows Marissa what she’s been longing for. Young Marissa loves nature and spending time with her grandma. Note: Parent/legal guardian must... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
03/30/2026
Loveable Uncle Adam brings joy to Grandma Lottie's memorial service. He gives Marissa words of wisdom and plays with Promise. He knows how hard it is for Marissa and wants the best for her.
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Submissions Due:
03/30/2026
Spunky, life of the party. She loves God, hoodoo, drag performers, and a good sweet-potato biscuit beside her tea. Grandma Lottie raised Marissa when she was a little girl during the summer. Lottie was the one who instilled in Marissa a love of nature, play, and wonder, and she engaged with her gre... [See More]
More Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
03/30/2026
Loves to splash in puddles, play with worms and rollie-pollies, and go hiking. She is the epitome of Black-Girl-joy. She loves reading, pastels, and connecting with nature. She wants her and her mom to be happy in the new house, and to show her mom that even though Grandma Lottie passed away, Grandm... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
03/30/2026
Marissa’s whimsical view of the world is gone; she is a realist. Hardened by the world having to escape her abusive husband, gaining sole custody of Promise, having to turn in work assignments, and now losing her grandmother, those days of magic are far gone. She is exhausted, and now her daughter, ... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
03/30/2026
The part of older Marissa that she pushed away. Young Marissa is full of joy and magic, just like Promise. She guides her adult counterpart to her ancestors and shows Marissa what she’s been longing for. Young Marissa loves nature and spending time with her grandma. Note: Parent/legal guardian must... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
03/30/2026
Loveable Uncle Adam brings joy to Grandma Lottie's memorial service. He gives Marissa words of wisdom and plays with Promise. He knows how hard it is for Marissa and wants the best for her.
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Submissions Due:
03/30/2026
Spunky, life of the party. She loves God, hoodoo, drag performers, and a good sweet-potato biscuit beside her tea. Grandma Lottie raised Marissa when she was a little girl during the summer. Lottie was the one who instilled in Marissa a love of nature, play, and wonder, and she engaged with her gre... [See More]
