December 2022
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About Jennifer
Jennifer Msumba is an autistic writer and musician, award winning filmmaker and author of the memoir Shouting At Leaves. Jennifer uses her pen to express those feelings that we all share but often find hard to express. Her outlook is positive, fun and upbeat while weaving a baseline of grit and strength born through adversity. Jennifer shines an infectious light wherever she goes and will warm your heart with her films, stories and music. It is worth noting that she is also a Sundance Institute Fellow and member of American Mensa.
Unique traits: Bi-racial (Malawiian and Italian) Autistic Can play most songs by ear
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To End Up Like Harry Drama ⋄ Comedy After the demise of her beloved pet, a little girl struggles with the reality of death. Her parents don't fare much better...but it's nothing a good ol' hamster funeral can't fix.
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Girl's School Independent ⋄ Drama Amelia longs to escape the Westwood Behavioral Center for Girls. When a blizzard causes the staff members to abandon their responsibilities, chaos ensues. Amelia must choose between escape, or saving her friends.
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Friends Life Forgot Music ⋄ Independent Two neurodiverse young adults escape their lives in pursuit of a stolen guitar…and their independence .
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The Dandelions Family ⋄ Comedy After being turned down for yet another acting role, a young autistic woman decides to write and direct her own film, starring herself. Through a comedy of errors, the real story emerges, one the movie industry will never forget.
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Like The Girls Who Wear Pink Experimental A time-traveling video finds its way to 1981. A plea from the future, it serves as warning, woven together with hope and encouragement, for a young autistic girl. And perhaps for us all.
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Easterseals Disability Film Challenge- Best Film
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Key West Film Festival- Best Florida Short Film
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