San Francisco Bae

Parity Pipeline

Directed by Cephra Stuart

2024 01:34

A fresh coming-of-age story, San Francisco Bae follows a struggling founder and a med-school dropout as they risk everything to pursue their passions and achieve the American dream.

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Genre

Coming of Age Comedy Drama Family People of Color Romance STEM Women Music Asian Black

Synopsis

SAN FRANCISCO BAE follows Sierra Turner, a Black female founder struggling to fund her real estate tech startup, and Alex Lee, an Asian med-school dropout chasing a music career, as they make a daring pact to switch places: she’ll secretly take his spot at a coding bootcamp, while he pursues a coveted music fellowship. As they navigate the highs and lows of ambition, family expectations, and their blossoming romance, their risky plan unravels, threatening everything they’ve built. Set against the backdrop of the Bay Area’s startup scene and indie music world, SAN FRANCISCO BAE is a heartwarming, genre-tinged dramedy about love, identity, and redefining the American dream on your own terms.

Director Identity

Black Of African Descent Woman Straight she/her

Bio

Cephra Stuart is a filmmaker crafting narratives that inspire, empower and spark meaningful conversations. Her entertainment career began at the Walt Disney Studios, where she championed strategies to bring authentic representation to screens worldwide. She then helped build Mansa, a groundbreaking streaming platform dedicated to celebrating Black culture and amplifying diverse voices. Cephra’s passion lies in telling stories that matter. Whether she’s diving into the challenges of tech or analyzing modern relationships, she’s guided by empathy and driven by data to create films that advocate for understanding and connect audiences to the heart of the human experience.