A Love Song for Latasha

A Love Song for Latasha
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Directed bySophia Nahli Allison
Produced byJanice Duncan (Creative Producer) Fam Udeorji (Producer) Sophia Nahli Allison (Producer) Aubrey Aden-Buie (Executive Producer) Elisa Gambino (Executive Producer)
StarringShinese Harlins and Tybie O'Bard, Raigan Alex, Zoe Flint, Shinese Harlins, Brittany Hudson (as Irie Hudson), Tybie O'Bard, Londyn Sharp
CinematographySophia Nahli Allison
Edited bySophia Nahli Allison
Music byMinna Choi
Distributed byNetflix
Release dates
  • April 2019 (2019-04) (Tribeca)
  • September 21, 2020 (2020-09-21)
Running time
19 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish (original), Turkish, French, Italian, German

A Love Song for Latasha is a 2019 American biographical documentary short film directed by Sophia Nahli Allison. Drawing on memories from the subject's cousin and best friend, the film reimagines the life of Latasha Harlins, a Black Los Angeles girl shot and killed by a convenience store owner in 1991. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject at the 93rd Academy Awards.