A Love Song for Latasha | |
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Directed by | Sophia Nahli Allison |
Produced by | Janice Duncan (Creative Producer) Fam Udeorji (Producer) Sophia Nahli Allison (Producer) Aubrey Aden-Buie (Executive Producer) Elisa Gambino (Executive Producer) |
Starring | Shinese Harlins and Tybie O'Bard, Raigan Alex, Zoe Flint, Shinese Harlins, Brittany Hudson (as Irie Hudson), Tybie O'Bard, Londyn Sharp |
Cinematography | Sophia Nahli Allison |
Edited by | Sophia Nahli Allison |
Music by | Minna Choi |
Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 19 minutes |
Country | United States |
Languages | English (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.