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Nzingha Stewart | USA | 2024
In the Episodic category of the Sundance Film Festival, creators of Me,We showcase their pilot episode made for television and online streaming. The highly accomplished director, writer, and producer Nzingha Stewart has made a name for herself by creating content that “breaks barriers, while telling stories that matter.” Me,We is a work of art that creatively honors Stewart’s efforts as she draws out the vision of screenwriters, Keyonna Taylor and Rob McElhenney. A genuine collaborator!
Keyonna Taylor, co-creator of Me,We, is a former Los Angeles school teacher, but discovered for her literary talent by writer, actor and executive producer Rob McElhenney. She began her writing career as a television writer under the tutelage of McElhenney, known for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Mythic Quest. Taylor is a new addition to the film industry and is making a difference in the storytelling community by addressing a unique perspective on life that’s relatable across cultural lines.
Inspired by true events, the storylines in the Me,We series are a collection of true narratives about ordinary people in extraordinary ways. The filmmakers explain, “Every episode tells of a unique story of an American life, ended early by the consequences of systemic racism that permeates our culture.” Adding, “The point of the show is not to bring attention to any cause or movement. We tell the story of their lives, not their deaths. It’s simply humans being humans.”
The pilot provides a delightful look into the lives of a multi-generational family living under one roof featuring the real-life family member Amaria “Yaya” Jones (Camryn Jones). A typical loving and argumentative 13-year-old, Yaya is passionate about dance, friends and family. The pilot focuses on a time in Yaya’s life when her overprotective brother, Mouse (Victor Musoni) will not allow her to walk to school with a boy that’s her crush.
Yaya’s dilemma is hilarious, and for many, so relatable. Yaya’s story puts a smile on your face from beginning to end. Stewart notes, “Taylor’s screenplay was a bright, sunny, half-hour musical, filled with humor and dance, that made us fall in love with Amaria Jones.” Her life represented hope for a world, where such a life is worth emulating.