Filmmaker
Group Home Murder Mysteries
A film in development by Raushanah Simmons
2021 Recipient of a City Artist Corp Grant
Strangers brought together as residents in a group home for girls. A mystery left unsolved.
Synopsis: Group Home Murder Mysteries is a female centric drama that explores the complex relationships between seven, young women of color, in a New York City group home in 1994. When the home they are placed in for shelter, is seen as a source for recruitment into the world of drugs and prostitution by the neighborhood that surrounds it, these virtual strangers must put aside their differences and join forces against people, who see them as commodities to be preyed upon. And when one resident goes missing, it will create a mystery that takes everyone’s help to solve. And that’s only if anyone cares…
Inspired by actual events.
Blackwell Summers Mysteries
A short film written and produced by Raushanah Simmons
Directed by Emily Dell
Lady dicks out for justice.
Synopsis: Set in the 1970’s, Blackwell Summers Mysteries revolves around the detective agency of Grace Blackwell and Raven Summers. A feisty duo fighting injustice and giving a voice to the defenseless using brute force, killer brains and unconventional beauty.
Back to Plan A
A short film written and directed by Raushanah Simmons
Sometimes the best plan is the one you never considered.
Synopsis: Back to Plan A Tells the story of Sarah, a 30-something single woman who is fortunate to be surrounded by friends. But when her life takes an unexpected turn, for the first time she must decide if she will conform to the norms of those around her or be brave and follow her heart. We all make plans that go astray… But sometimes, that’s when we finally start living.