Queen Of The Desert

Production Country: USA
Running Time: 15mins
Year: 2021

When a young Black woman hitches a ride with a lonely trucker, her arrival in his cab presents them both with an uncomfortable journey. An unscheduled stop forces them to confront their prejudices, allowing them to form an unexpected bond.

FILM CREW:
Director: Mary Ann Rotondi
Producer: Jeanette Bonner, Mary Ann Rotondi
Writer: Mary Ann Rotondi
DOP: Luke Askelson
Editor: Emily Chao
Sound Design: Cody Troyer
Composer: Simon TaufiQue
Production Design: Amanda Baker
Costume Design: Amanda Baker
Hair & Makeup: Amanda Baker
VFX: Andrew Cahill
Casting: Kimberly Graham

Cast: Robert Eli, Jade Radford, Andrew Keller, Michael Angelo Hodge


FESTIVALS:
Lady Filmmakers Festival September 2022
BronzeLens Film Festival August 2022
Poppy Jasper International Film Festival April 2022
Through Women's Eyes International Film Festival March 2022
Toronto Black Film Festival February 2022
Baltimore International Black Film Festival October 2021
Denton Black Film Festival January 2022