Parity Pipeline

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Synopsis

Q.U.E.E.N. follows Imani, a teenage girl with an extraordinary musical gift who is traumatized by the rape she experienced at the tender age of 10. Imani struggles to cope with the pain she has suffered physically, emotionally, and sexually, which bleeds into her voice as an artist. Refusing just to be a victim, Imani turns to rap music as an outlet for self-expression. She solicits the help of King, a non-binary person who provides Imani with the support she seeks as she prepares for the most significant moment of her life - an upcoming rap battle. While King helps Imani perfect her craft as a rapper, she must also learn how to deal with the real issues of being a teenager in a dysfunctional environment. She uses prayer, crystals, and marijuana to help her endure her sorrows. She is forced to deal with her estranged father coming out of prison and her strained relationship with her mother. Imani will also face off against her arch nemesis, Minnie, who wants to block her on the path to success. Her friendship with her oldest childhood friend, Zoe, will also be tested. As Imani navigates her sexuality, dabbling in same-sex attraction. And despite being afraid of love and having never really experienced it, Imani falls head overhill for a boy named Andre in an unexpected turn of events. However, the biggest challenge Imani will face is with her music. Although she uses music as an outlet to express her pain, it also causes her to have flashbacks and nightmares because she is forced to confront her deepest and darkest secret. Amidst all the personal turmoil in her life, the audience will wonder if Imani can perform at the rap battle. She must prove herself in this male-dominated world and realize that the only person holding her back is herself.