Unforgettable
a film by raihven minter
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raihven minter
screenwriter & director
susan-sojouner collier
executive producer
marie luc
producer & editor
crew
Characters
Jayla Quinn
Jayla Quinn is an early 20s African American woman with natural hair, sporting a low maintenance style that she doesn't worry too much about. She's typically stressed out but finds solace in playing her cello. Her reserved nature and introspective personality are a result of the many losses she has experienced in her life, with the passing of her mother at age 14 being the toughest. As the sole caregiver to her grandmother, Jayla has taken on a lot of responsibility at a young age and is slowly coming into her own.
Bell "GeGe"
Bell Whitlock is a mid-70s African American woman with a short haircut and a low-maintenance style, but in her younger days, she was flamboyant and in your face, unlike her sister Gladys. Despite suffering from dementia, Bell is usually whimsical and vibrant, but her mental illness has taken a toll on her. She was once a world-renowned cellist, traveling the world to play the cello.
Gladys
Gladys, Bell's sister, is also in her mid-70s and is the opposite of Bell. She's very well-kept and regal, with a standoffish and sadity personality. Gladys has some health issues that affect her walking, but she is still serious and composed.
Eric
16-18 years old young man. Jayla’s cousin. Very kind with a sweet smile. He is neutral in Jayla’s situation. Very helpful and doesn't fully understand the situation but knows that his cousin's dream is to go to Juilliard. He is the only one who congratulates Jayla on her accomplishment.
Lizzie
Lizzie is a very intelligent woman, raised by an artist but without any musical talent like her mother. She has a loving personality and got pregnant at a young age with her high school sweetheart, who passed away in a car accident when their child Jayla was only six months old. Later in life, Lizzie was diagnosed with breast cancer, and she passed away at the age of 30, leaving Jayla to grow up without her mother.
Jayla Quinn
Jayla Quinn is an early 20s African American woman with natural hair, sporting a low maintenance style that she doesn't worry too much about. She's typically stressed out but finds solace in playing her cello. Her reserved nature and introspective personality are a result of the many losses she has experienced in her life, with the passing of her mother at age 14 being the toughest. As the sole caregiver to her grandmother, Jayla has taken on a lot of responsibility at a young age and is slowly coming into her own.
Bell "GeGe"
Bell Whitlock is a mid-70s African American woman with a short haircut and a low-maintenance style, but in her younger days, she was flamboyant and in your face, unlike her sister Gladys. Despite suffering from dementia, Bell is usually whimsical and vibrant, but her mental illness has taken a toll on her. She was once a world-renowned cellist, traveling the world to play the cello.
Gladys
Gladys, Bell's sister, is also in her mid-70s and is the opposite of Bell. She's very well-kept and regal, with a standoffish and sadity personality. Gladys has some health issues that affect her walking, but she is still serious and composed.
Eric
16-18 years old young man. Jayla’s cousin. Very kind with a sweet smile. He is neutral in Jayla’s situation. Very helpful and doesn't fully understand the situation but knows that his cousin's dream is to go to Juilliard. He is the only one who congratulates Jayla on her accomplishment.
Lizzie
Lizzie is a very intelligent woman, raised by an artist but without any musical talent like her mother. She has a loving personality and got pregnant at a young age with her high school sweetheart, who passed away in a car accident when their child Jayla was only six months old. Later in life, Lizzie was diagnosed with breast cancer, and she passed away at the age of 30, leaving Jayla to grow up without her mother.
Cast
Hotty Mathias
Born in Haiti and raised in South Florida, Hotty Mathias has always been surrounded by diverse cultures, languages and stories which have heavily influenced her love for acting and storytelling. After graduating from Florida Atlantic University she went on to attain a Masters of Arts in African and African Diaspora Studies at Florida International University.
Sandra Jones
Sandra Jones, a native of Winterville, NC began her formal theatrical training at NC A&T State University and is proud of her “Aggie” roots. Sandra graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre with a concentration in Acting (Meisner trained) from East Carolina University. While there, Sandra trained in jazz and blues vocals under Carroll Dashiell and Eve Cornelius. Sandra’s career has included film, television, theater, directing, and many wonderful experiences on stage with the greatest being co-starring with Dr. Maya Angelou in Langston Hughes’ Tambourines To Glory for GM Productions of Charlotte, NC in 1994.
Myra A.Brown
An American Minister, Actor Writer, Director, Producer, Founder of ACT-N-UP Youth Theatre, LLC., Lithonia GA., 1998. An experienced Actor, who has worked in film, stage, television. She has a demonstrated history of working in the performing arts industry. Skilled in various artistic disciplines. Strong business development professional with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) focused on Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General from Morris Brown College, 1983. Myra has studied theatre extensively nationally and internationally; Recently she appeared in Kay Benjamin’s “Grandma Support Group,” as Elizabeth, September 2024, at the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival. She was seen as Sister Pitts in “The Wonder Years.”, as well as she has worked with Academy Award nominee Ryan Gosling in “First Man”, ("Whitehouse attendant one”) directed by Academy Award winning director Damien Chazelle. Crème X Coffee, (Momma) Nakia Stephens, Damn Write Originals web series.
She has appeared in various television projects such as “Green Leaf” director Clement Virgo, Aretha Genius, director Anthony Hemingway.
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Hotty Mathias as
Jayla Quinn
Born in Haiti and raised in South Florida, Hotty Mathias has always been surrounded by diverse cultures, languages and stories which have heavily influenced her love for acting and storytelling. After graduating from Florida Atlantic University she went on to attain a Masters of Arts in African and African Diaspora Studies at Florida International University.
Sandra Jones as
Bell "GeGe"
Sandra Jones, a native of Winterville, NC began her formal theatrical training at NC A&T State University and is proud of her “Aggie” roots. Sandra graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre with a concentration in Acting (Meisner trained) from East Carolina University. While there, Sandra trained in jazz and blues vocals under Carroll Dashiell and Eve Cornelius. Sandra’s career has included film, television, theater, directing, and many wonderful experiences on stage with the greatest being co-starring with Dr. Maya Angelou in Langston Hughes’ Tambourines To Glory for GM Productions of Charlotte, NC in 1994.
Myra A. Brown as
Gladys
An American Minister, Actor Writer, Director, Producer, Founder of ACT-N-UP Youth Theatre, LLC., Lithonia GA., 1998. An experienced Actor, who has worked in film, stage, television. She has a demonstrated history of working in the performing arts industry. Skilled in various artistic disciplines. Strong business development professional with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) focused on Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General from Morris Brown College, 1983. Myra has studied theatre extensively nationally and internationally; Recently she appeared in Kay Benjamin’s “Grandma Support Group,” as Elizabeth, September 2024, at the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival. She was seen as Sister Pitts in “The Wonder Years.”, as well as she has worked with Academy Award nominee Ryan Gosling in “First Man”, ("Whitehouse attendant one”) directed by Academy Award winning director Damien Chazelle. Crème X Coffee, (Momma) Nakia Stephens, Damn Write Originals web series.
She has appeared in various television projects such as “Green Leaf” director Clement Virgo, Aretha Genius, director Anthony Hemingway.