Poster design by Lexx Valdez
Click the cassette to play songs from the mixtape that Crystal is bumping as she prepared for her first day of high school in the ‘80s, curated by EP Lisa “Cynical” Smith.
But Tomorrow
On the first day of high school in Manhattan, Crystal’s eagerness to make an impression has unwanted repercussions.
USA | 2021 | 13:55’ | Color | English
AWARDS
Best in Festival, Best Screenplay | Black Women Film Network Short Film Competition 2022
Best Narrative Short | BGR! Film Fest 2022
FINALIST (as of 3/20/2023)
Seattle Black Film Festival 2023
SEMI-FINALIST
New York Indie Shorts Awards 2023
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Los Angeles Black Film Festival 2023
San Diego Black Film Festival 2023
Baltimore International Black Film Festival 2022
Hollyshorts Film Festival 2022
BronzeLens Film Festival 2022
Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival 2022
Urbanworld Film Festival 2021
Principal Cast & Crew
Directed by Lin Que Ayoung
Written by Sallomé Hralima
Produced by Lisa "Cynical" Smith
Executive Producers: Syreeta Gates | Sallomé Hralima
Executive Producers: Lisa "Cynical" Smith | Darrell "General Steele" Yates
Director of Photography: Rashad Frett
Principal Cast: Laila Smith | René Henry
Production Designer | Producer: Ashley Mui
Costume Designer: Sinceré Armani
Music Composer: Gavin Brivik
Custom Shirt Design: Edwin "Phade" Sacasa
Original Artwork: Walter Cruz
Bucktown USA Entertainment & The Gates Preserve
Still Photography by Phillip Shung