Mirror, Mirror Web Series

THE SERIES

We live in an undeniably divisive political climate where distinctions are created based on race, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and political party. However, the bathroom is one of the few spaces where we are all equal, and we all have to interact. And at Notre Dame Day, a prestigious private school in a conservative town, the girl's bathroom is the only place that connects Kahmilah, Zoe, Wynne, and Zafirah on their school's election day. Waiting to find out who will dictate the political future of Notre Dame, the girls' personal struggles boil to the surface. And fortunately, the mirror is there to witness it all.

MIRROR, MIRROR is produced by ARTEMIS, a feminist creative community that produces art and media by underrepresented communities at the University of Southern California.

MEET THE WRITER-DIRECTOR: Anngelica-Marie Eshesimua

Anngelica-Marie Eshesimua is currently studying the Business of Cinematic Arts at USC. A member of USC's Professional Cinematic Fraternity Delta Kappa Alpha, Anngelica has dived head first into producing multiple digital projects, from her Cultural Beauty Series to her first feature "Sunday Morning", which is running the festival circuit. Passionate about showcasing diverse subjects and stories, Anngelica serves as Co-Founder for Downbeat Entertainment, a student-founded production company that specializes in music videos and digital projects.  With "Mirror, Mirror," Anngelica hopes to shed a light on intersectional femininity in the communal and intimate space that is the high school girl's bathroom. See more of her work on her website, https://ameshesimua.wixsite.com/anngelicafilm

MEET THE PRODUCERS: Sydney Coleman & Maya Tellez

Sydney Coleman is a student in the USC School of Cinematic Arts and is on the executive board of Artemis, a feminist creative community at USC. Originally from Atlanta, Sydney has been into the creative arts for her entire life. From writing three novels to producing film projects, Sydney loves bringing important and new stories to life. She hopes that MIRROR, MIRROR will be a project that is both entertaining and empowering.

In the past two years Maya Téllez has produced seven shows at USC. In August of 2016 she cofounded Artemis, an arts production company for underrepresented groups on campus, with current Co-President, Kathy Stocker. In December, she helped produce Artemis’s first project, an all female cast of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest. She hopes that in producing MIRROR, MIRROR, viewers will be inspired to create more inclusive content and to take initiative in sharing their own individual stories.

MEET THE CAST

Mirror, Mirror is about diversity and inclusion, and we worked hard to cast women with different identities, beliefs, and experiences. 

MEET THE CREATIVE TEAM:

The series also boasts a diverse and experienced team behind the camera. Brandon Le, Fiona Lawson, Simran Jehani, Matt Allen, and Carol Antoinette are all exceptionally talented students from all walks of life, and each of them will shape the series in their own way.

OUR MISSION

With this series, we want to encourage conversation between women of different beliefs and identities, and create an immersive, controversial, and real portrait of life for young women in today's era.We hope you take this journey with us!

Please consider donating to help bring this project to life. Keep up with our journey through our Facebook and Instagram pages. Every single contribution, no matter how big or small, pushes us toward our goal.