She Is Us: The Story of Judge Songhai Armstead

SHE IS US: THE STORY OF JUDGE SONGHAI ARMSTEAD is an animated film that chronicles the extraordinary story of social justice warrior Songhai Armstead who was system impacted, faced systemic obstacles, and found purpose in empowering others. After a challenging childhood in foster care, Songhai embarks on a remarkable journey that shows the importance of creating opportunities. The film is a production of The Righteous Conversations Project and Second Nurture, a non-profit organization that mobilizes communities to support foster families and help children thrive. She is Us was directed by Samara Hutman & C. Lily Ericsson and animated by an extraordinary team of young people who know the potential of art and story to shape our world.

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Art

Eve Levy

Storyboard Artist

Maré Villagrana

Art Direction

Eve Levy

Art Direction

Camera

Sade Ndya

Director of Photography

Keitumetse Mokhonwana

"B" Camera Operator

Jennifer A. Stuart

Set Photographer

Elaine Pusey

Second Assistant Camera

Naoe Jamon

First Assistant Camera

Costume & Make-Up

Brooklyn Reign

Costume Design

Directing

Samara Hutman

Director

Dovely King

Assistant Director

Cheri Gaulke

Director

Editing

Lighting

Trevaughn Leslie

Lighting Technician

Production

Samara Hutman

Executive Producer

C. Lily Ericsson

Executive Producer

Serra Demirci

Associate Producer

Cheri Gaulke

Executive Producer

Sound

Julie Diaz

Sound Designer

Theresa Radka

Sound Mixer

Jason Gallaty

Original Music Composer

Natalyn Daniels

Original Music Composer

Art

Eve Levy

Storyboard Artist

Maré Villagrana

Art Direction

Eve Levy

Art Direction

Camera

Sade Ndya

Director of Photography

Keitumetse Mokhonwana

"B" Camera Operator

Jennifer A. Stuart

Set Photographer

Elaine Pusey

Second Assistant Camera

Naoe Jamon

First Assistant Camera

Costume & Make-Up

Brooklyn Reign

Costume Design

Directing

Samara Hutman

Director

Dovely King

Assistant Director

Cheri Gaulke

Director

Editing

Lighting

Trevaughn Leslie

Lighting Technician

Production

Samara Hutman

Executive Producer

C. Lily Ericsson

Executive Producer

Serra Demirci

Associate Producer

Cheri Gaulke

Executive Producer

Sound

Julie Diaz

Sound Designer

Theresa Radka

Sound Mixer

Jason Gallaty

Original Music Composer

Natalyn Daniels

Original Music Composer