A story about a teenage lesbian girl struggling with her sexuality

As a lesbian female: I can shed a little light on some of the problems that gays and lesbians face.

The struggle between religion and who they are

Searching for acceptance

Especially for gay & lesbian teenagers, the fear of coming out to their parents.

Some are able to cope, but there are others who aren't that lucky.

ARTIST STATEMENT

TARGET AUDIENCE

My name is Erica Monique Acklin.

Born in Newark, New Jersey in 1976.

Raised most of my life by my grandparents, Annie & John Chalmers. I identify as a lesbian.

When I came out to my grandparents, I was 12 years old. I was one of the lucky ones, because my grandparents accepted me for who I was

and my friends didn't care either. When it came to my mother, it was a horse of a different color.

I am now 33 years of age, married to my life partner and currently living in Atlanta, GA.

Intended Audience

18-65

All races

Male & Female

Secondary Audience

Parents & Friends of GLBT „s

Religious people

Close minded Individuals

People watch movies; To escape their troubles

To travel to a different world

To vicariously live a great adventure

To forget themselves

The movies we like most, are about characters to whom we can relate to.

The protagonist in my story is a lesbian who's constantly having to overcome obstacles.

But rather then deal with them she chooses to take her own life.

The Two StrangersCopyright 2009 by Erica M. Acklin

Have you ever had feelings for someone you could not have? Fantasized about someone unexpected? Was it someone of the same sex? Did you ever get the courage to approach them? Does anyone know about these feelings? Did they approve? How did you cope?

Don't make the mistake of thinking this story is just about a lesbian girl who finds herself attracted to an older woman

NO! This story is about struggling with sexuality and searching for love and acceptance.

The reason why I came up with the title “The Two Strangers” Because of the interaction between the two women who are strangers to each other Because the girl is a stranger to herself and to her mother.

Clues are given throughout the movie about this double entendre. Please enjoy!

YOUNG LESBIAN GIRL BEAUTIFUL WOMAN

Lesbian, teenager Wears a mask to hide her true

identity Warm smile and loving Boyish style Full of fear & pain

Older, sophisticated

Beautiful, pretty smile, intriguing

A tease

Thick & voluptuous

Caramel skin and natural hair

MALE BEST FRIEND

Plays her boyfriend to fool her mother

Is really a homosexual guy

Black guy with natural hair

Fearless

MOTHER

Thick, Black female with wig

Older woman wearing a housecoat and bedroom shoes

Religious woman

YOUNG LESBIAN GIRL

THE BAD For her it isn't enough

Struggling with her sexuality & religion

THE UGLY She takes her life by cutting

her wrist with a box-cutter

THE GOOD She has at least one person

who understands her

LIGHTING COLOR PALETTE

Natural Light

High-key Lighting

Low-key Lighting

Blue Filter

Dreamy

Blue(depression,

peace )

Orange(transition)

Religious

Gay & Lesbian

Producer/Director Erica M. AcklinCinematography Ephraim Gumbs-Beckham

Erica M. AcklinWriter & Editor Erica M. AcklinTalent Trey

Vashon J. MooreErica M. Acklin

Moore Impact Filmswww.myspace.com/acklinmoore