- Having gained entry to the U.S through student visas, a young Kenyan couple is living the American dream until an ICE audit reveals a damaging secret that destroys, in days, a life they’ve spent years building together. - Film Festivals: Roxbury International Film Festival - MA Silicon Valley African Film Festival - CA WIM-N Women's History Month Film Festival - NJ African Diaspora International Film Festival - NY Arusha African Film Festival - TZ African American Film Marketplace Film Festival - CA

A simple desire to lose weight and stay healthy leads to the competitive sport of bodybuilding. *Watch the Film free on Amazon Prime. FILM FESTIVALS: Arusha African Film Festival Film Africa Documentary Film Festival ________________________________________________________________________________________ As a young African woman, Jane has no idea where her weight loss journey will take her. After meeting her trainer Roc, Jane is challenged to enter a bodybuilding competition, something that is foreign to her. Her fitness journey is both criticized and praised and this inspires her to proceed in the competitive sport. Jane’s new found sport arouses the curiosity of her African American friend, Veronica. But before she can think about competing, she has to face the challenge of loosing over 80 pounds. ‘Weighted’ addresses the women’s trials and tribulations as they share what it takes to drastically transform their minds and bodies.

—We asked girls from Lenkai Christian School (Students and Alumni) in Kimana, Kenya, to write a letter to themselves.— "Our time is now—our rights, our future" "In 2022, we commemorate the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl (IDG). In these last 10 years, there has been increased attention on issues that matter to girls amongst governments, policymakers and the general public, and more opportunities for girls to have their voices heard on the global stage. With adversity, however, comes resourcefulness, creativity, tenacity, and resilience. The world's 600 million adolescent girls have shown time and time again that given the skills and the opportunities, they can be the changemakers driving progress in their communities, building back stronger for all, including women, boys and men. Girls are ready for a decade of acceleration forward. It is time for us all to stand accountable – with and for girls – and to invest in a future that believes in their agency, leadership and potential." unicef.org/gender-equality/international-day-girl-2022 ------------------------------------------------------------ Videographer: Godson Salman Mwangi Editor: Izzie Titberidze Director: Caroline Josey Karoki

Field Marshal Muthoni Wa Kirima is the only woman to have ever reached that status during the Mau Mau uprising fighting for freedom alongside many other brave men and women. *************** Video / audio file from Kameme TV Images from various online sources Music: Perennial Artist: Pictures of the Floating World

1st African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Founder of the The Green Belt Movement. -------------- Audio file: Nobelprize.org Music: Children's Joy by Borrtex Images: Various online sources

*1st woman in Kenya to serve as Assistant Superintendent of Prisons. *1st female member of the Luo Council of Elders. *A former parliamentarian and ambassador to United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM). *She continues to advocate for women in leadership roles. ----------------------------------------------------- Video / audio files from Kenya Citizen TV Images from various online sources Music: Convergence by Pictures of the Floating World Fly A Kite by Spectacular Sound Productions

Song is "Love (Self) In Reverse" by Miriam Chemmoss. One of her inspirational songs on self esteem. The entire album is now on iTunes: http://bit.ly/WASBWM & other stores. You can also get album from http://www.miriamchemmoss.com (Get 4 exclusive bonuses) Find artist on: http://www.twitter.com/miriamchemmoss http://www.facebook.com/pages/Miriam-Chemmoss/9991516861 ~~~~~~ Lyrics: Picking up the pieces, of my broken heart Don't know where it all went, don't know where to start Thinking of my choices, only makes it worse I've come to believe that, love was in reverse My heart, is failing me My body is so weak Every time I think of You left, without a word Gave no reasons why One bright day in July Picking up the pieces, of my broken heart (picking up) Don't know where it all went, don't know where to start (my broken heart) Thinking of my choices, only makes it worse (choices) (makes it worse) I've come to believe that, love was in reverse (that love, love was in reverse) And I try, To understand, to see it from your end You had a change of plans And it hurts, so deep inside I cannot hide It's hard to say goodbye Picking up the pieces, of my broken heart (picking up) Don't know where it all went, don't know where to start (my broken heart) Thinking of my choices, only makes it worse (choices) (makes it worse) I've come to believe that, love was in reverse (that love, love was in reverse) So tell me, where to begin To find love again And make it through the rain The love, we had, was all I ever knew So special and so true How can this be through... (Self) Love in Reverse, I gotta make it, gotta make it work (Self love) (Self) Love in Reverse, I know where to, I know where to start (Self love) (Self ) Love in Reverse, gotta make it, gotta make it work (Self) Picking up the pieces, of my broken heart (picking up) Don't know where it all went, don't know where to start (my broken heart) Thinking of my choices, only makes it worse (choices) (makes it worse) I've come to believe that, love was in reverse (that love, love was in reverse) Self love, Self love, Self love Self love, Self love, Self love ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DIRECTOR------------------------------------ Catalina Alcaraz-Guzman PRODUCER----------------------------------- Caroline Josey Karoki 1ST ASST. DIRECTOR----------------------- Shelly Short PRODUCTION ASSISTANT----------------- Rudi Zumbi CAMERA DEPARTMENT DP----------------------------------------------------------------- Jessica Wright STEADY CAM & CAM OP.------------------------------------ Micah Weech 1ST ASST. CAMERA----------------------------------------------- Fabian Perez Zambrano 2ND ASST CAMERA----------------------------------------------- Tami Ross GAFFER--------------------------------------------------------------- Neil Short KEY GRIP--------------------------------------------------------Tim Kurtz G & E------------------------------------------------------------ Josh Hawks G & E------------------------------------------------------------Nikita Carpenter DOLLY GRIP---------------------------------------------- Dwayne Green PICTURE EDITOR--------------------------------------- Katherine Huang CLOTHING DESIGNERS ------------Studio D'Maxsi Designs (Afua Sam) & Sarah Odingo ACCESSORIES & FASHION CONSULTANT--- Margaret Waheeda Gathesha SET DRESSER------------------ Britney Paster WARDROBE STYLIST-------- Colleen Elizabeth ASST. WARDROBE STYLIST-------------------------------------- Christine Bush HEAD MAKE-UP ARTIST----------------------------------------- Wanda Edwards ASST MAKE-UP ARTIST----------------------------------------- Liliana Andrea Rodriguez SET PHOTOGRAPHERS-------------------------Micah Weech & Caroline Josey Karoki CAST Miriam Chemmoss (Principal, Dancer) Natasha Gathesha (Dancer) Jacqueline Mbabazi (Dancer) Choreography: Miriam Chemmoss & Natasha Gathesha SPECIAL THANKS TO: Savannah Botanical Gardens Eric and Nancy Aggie Kola Victoria Sullivan Liliana Andrea Rodriguez Shot in Savannah, Georgia, July 1-3, 2012. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hot new music video, "LOVE IN REVERSE" by New York based, East-African performing artist, MIRIAM CHEMMOSS off her new album, "LOVEBIRD" available online/worldwide, January 7th, 2013. Written and Performed by Miriam Chemmoss Produced by: Jimmy "Slamm" Jones, Psi Phi Productions, Atlanta Mixed by Fran Cathcart, Eastside Sound Studios, NYC Bass (Live)- Ngouma Lokito, "Le Profeseur" Label: Black Pearl Music

Mr. Williams and his two children, Michael (4) and Calvin (5), have a rare blood disorder called Diamond Blackfan Anemia (DBA). There is no cure except for the possibility of a bone marrow transplant with a matched donor. In the meantime, all three are blood transfusion dependent and must each get transfusions every 3-4 weeks. All three have mediports placed in their chest to make this process easier. Additionally, both boys were diagnosed with Autism (unrelated to the DBA). The oldest child has also recently been diagnosed with complex partial seizures most likely related to the autism. All three of them also have hemochromatosis (iron overload) due to the excessive transfusions and must take medications to reduce the iron in their body or risk organ failure. Due to their conditions they must go to several doctor/therapy visits each week. Mrs. Williams, the only member of the family without DBA, works to support her family as the breadwinner.