Synopsis

Serendipity, a world famous poet returns home to Detroit with her young son to rebuild her life after a difficult break up, and finds her way back to love, and most importantly, herself. A poetically written heart heavy story centered around finding your voice despite obstacles, societal pressure & personal trauma. The vibrant Detroit art scene and the current political climate is the colorful, lively cinematic backdrop to this first screenplay by jessica Care moore.

Jessica Care moore

as serendipity

jessica Care moore is an award-winning poet, recording artist, book publisher, activist, and filmmaker. She is the Executive Producer and Founder of “Daughters of Betty - Powered by Black WOMEN Rock!”, a 20-year-old rock & roll concert and empowerment weekend, and The Moore Art House 501C3, dedicated to elevating literacy through the arts. As the founder of Moore Black Press, she has published renowned poets like Saul Williams and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, securing an imprint deal with HarperCollins in 2024. Her poetry has been recorded with Hip Hop legends such as Common, Nas, Talib Kweli, and Roy Ayers, earning praise from writer Greg Tate as “a Black scream.” She has authored several books, including “We Want Our Bodies Back” (HarperCollins, 2020), which won the American Library Association Black Caucus Poetry Honor. Her first children’s book, “Her Crown Shines”, is set for release in 2024 and has been shared widely by Oprah Winfrey.

Her full-scale theatrical work, “Salt City, A Futurist Techno Choreopoem”, premiered at The Apollo Theater, and her film “He Looked Like A Postcard” was nominated at major Black film festivals. She has received numerous honors, including the Knight Arts Grant, NAACP Great Expectation Award, and a Detroit City Council Testimonial Resolution. In 2023, she was invited by Malcolm X’s family to read alongside Angela Davis and Benjamin Crump at The Shabazz Center. Her performances have graced global stages, from Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center to Afrochella in Ghana and the Berlin International Poetry Festival. A five-time “Showtime at the Apollo” winner, moore’s poetry and voice are prominently featured at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History.

QASIM BASIR

DIRECTOR

Qasim is the director and co-writer of the Sundance film, A Boy. A Girl. A Dream., a feature starring Omari Hardwick and Meagan Good, which received critical praise for its style, beauty, and depth of performance. With a genuinely independent beginning, Qasim began by picking up a camera and shooting films in Detroit, eventually renting theaters to showcase them, and building enough of a skillset to move to New York. there he developed his first feature with Danny Glover's company, Louverture films, after getting their attention by winning a shorts competition. A short that would become his first feature; MOOZ-lum. Glover acted in Qasim’s film too, alongside Nia Long, Evan Ross, and Roger Guenveur Smith. This film would play in theaters internationally in over 20 countries, winning several festival awards, and ultimately get Qasim nominated for an NAACP Image award.

His second film, Destined, starring Cory Hardrict, Jesse Metcalf and Hill Harper, had its premiere at the LA Film Festival, won Best Director and Actor at the American Black Film Festival, Best Feature at Urbanworld, and several other awards. Qasim's is a unique voice, constantly finding ways to tell compelling, exceptional stories. Since his three independent features, he's been developing projects with HBO, Endeavor Content, and many others coming soon.