Fig

Streaming video - 2010

Directed by Ryan Coogler (*Fruitvale Station, Black Panther*), FIG is a this sympathetic look at the life of a working class mother, a prostitute named Candice wants nothing more than to provide a good life for her daughter Kyla. One night that she is unable to find a babysitter for Kyla, Candice takes her to the corner where she picks up johns and leaves her in the car. When Candice is with a john, Kyla is found alone by the police and is taken into emergency foster care. When she finds out, Candice does everything in her power to convince the social worker in charge of Kyla’s case that she really does love her daughter very much. Winner of the Short Film Award at the **American Black Film Festival**. Nominated for Outstanding Independen...t Short Film at the **Black Reel Awards**.

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Genres
Feature films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : University of Southern California Cinematic Arts 2010.
2019.
Language
English
Other Authors
Ryan Coogler (film director), Charline St. Charles (actor), Jessica Tomé, Jontille Gerard
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
Cover Image
Item Description
Title from title frames.
Film
In Process Record.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (15 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Access
AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).