Toxic: A Black Woman's Story

Toxic: A Black Woman's Story

One day in the life of a Black woman could change the way you see the world

2019 · 26 min · Drama

Racism. Toxic stress. Birth outcomes. How are these things intertwined? The short film, Toxic: A Black Woman's Story, seeks to explore that question - Peer into the world of the film's lead protagonist, Nina. An elite lawyer, loyal wife, and loving mother of a teen boy, Nina is navigating life (and a pregnancy) to the best of her ability. But sometimes the forces on a woman - especially a black woman - can be too much to bear. Follow Nina in this day-in-the-life drama, and see the world through the eyes of a successful black woman who must navigate an unjust world while trying to protect the world she has created for herself and her family.

Directed by Devon V. Collins · Written by Mayank Kushwah

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Crystle Paynther Collins Nina
Mike Head Don
Re'Shawn Reese Michael
Fred Munkachy Principal Eckor
Jennifer Anderson Karen
Edlyn Sabrina Dr. Gupta
Lawrence Wilson Store Clerk
Tino Roncone Newscaster
Ravenae Bigsby Youtube Makeup Artist

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