HELL OF A CHILD

Young and un-nurtured, a child is berated by the ways of the world with a need to survive but is faced with the inevitable defeat."

“This drama short film is a story of the manipulation of a young child who is misguided and hardened by the neglect of his village and community. The origins of this story sparked when I first read the September 1994 TIME Magazine article on an 11-year-old killer that read "So Young To Die, So Young to Kill", Robert “Yummy” Sandifer. Hearing his name mentioned in my favorite musicians' music over and over, I had to research for myself on the story. Yummy’s story is similar to many impoverished children living in underserved communities. Many times I have seen this story over and over, and the reality of the situation is that Black children deserve to grow”. - DOMINIQUE DRAPER

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