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Synopsis
Based on true events, this coming-of-age story is seen through the eyes of 8-year-old Harriet, who is as fascinated with superheroes as is her older brother Jackson. However, when they experience a troubling series of events that impact their family, leaving emotional scars and causing them both to grow up fast, they must redefine their definitions of heroes, villains, themselves, and yes—even Superman.
Bio
Tamika Lamison is an award-winning writer, director and producer of Film & TV. Some credits include: Last Life, Ferguson Rises, Spin, Hope & Monogamy. She helped develop the Academy Gold program for AMPAS & the CDDP-Commercial Director’s Diversity Program- (www.cddprogram.org) for the DGA. Some Honors include: ABC/Disney Fellowship, CBS Directors Fellowship, AFI’s Directing Workshop for Women & the Rideback Rise Circle.
She is a Virginia native & graduate of The American University, Howard University & an AFI Alum.
Tamika created/founded Make a Film Foundation, a non-profit that grants 'film wishes' to children who have serious or life-threatening medical conditions by teaming them with noted actors, writers and directors who help them create short film legacies.
Through MAFF, Tamika has produced over 100 short documentaries and 4 award winning short narrative films. Tamika produced and stars in the feature LAST LIFE (Tubi TV) and was a staff writer on the TV series MONOGAMY. She is currently writing a movie for Hallmark. She also produced the Tribeca Audience/Pan African award-winning feature doc “Ferguson Rises.” And recently wrote, directed and produced the personal short “Superman Doesn’t Steal” which recently premiered at the Oscar qualifying ‘Pan African Film Festival’ and Officially selected to screen at several others.
Awards History
NAACP Image Award Winner- Outstanding Short Form (Live- Action)
Diversity in Cannes Short Film Showcase 2024 - Best Short, Best Director
Pan-African Film Festival 2024 - Audience Award
Reel Sisters of the Diaspora- Best Director
Richmond Internaional Film Festival Jury Award- Best Screenplay
Press
""This film left a tattoo on my soul. 'Superman doesn't steal' is the gem hiding in plain sight amongst the Oscar qualified films this year. Powerful. Emotional. Authentic.""
Bond on Cinema
""“Superman Doesn’t Steal allows us into that rarefied space of a Black child’s Imagination where flight and fearlessness play. It reminds us capes are worn by mothers and fathers and that love, complicated, but abiding love is the letter-chested hero.”- Academy Award nominated-Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor"
Quote appeared in several online publications. (Quote attributed to Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor) Will list one source below.
"“Superman Doesn’t Steal is a breathtaking exploration of family, delivering an unexpected journey that blazes with both joy and pain. Lamison’s direction is a masterclass in storytelling-- visceral, nuanced, and bursting with a visual brilliance that marks a true cinematic talent." - Janine Sherman Barrois"
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Credits
Writer/Director/Producer- Tamika Lamison
Actor - Mustafa Shakir
Actor - Jordyn Mcintosh
Cinematographer- Erin G. Wesley
Producer- Carol Ann Shine