Shannon Ousley
Shannon Ousley, a Cleveland-born writer, director, and author
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Lights Camera Exploitation, short story
Lights Camera Exploitation, short story
Whether you’re a seasoned wordsmith or just getting started, this is your space to shine. Each Blavity Short Story is a reflection of the voices that captivate, challenge and celebrate the beauty and complexity of Black experiences. So bring us your magic—your joy, your truth, your imagination. Together, we’re building a literary future where every voice matters. “What happened to you? You used to be such an inspiration,” a college friend says, pumping the keg at a weekend BBQ. I rattle off about projects in development before quitting mid-sentence. We both know discussing my slate fails to conceal that, spiritually, I’m a shell of myself. Writing and filmmaking have absolutely saved my life, but at what cost? The game is rigged! I’ve failed to process this because I’m burnt out. Maybe it’s millennial angst. Or perhaps it’s hormones raging from “the abortion.” Who aborts the baby of a multi-millionaire? The day after my appointment, I opened my laptop and let it rip. It was that or...
How To Find Your Voice, short film
ABSURDISM, short film
ABSURDISM, short film
Overjoyed after a period of intense isolation, a group of friends come together, party hard and debate why they were made to feel like they have no place or value…
FOODSTAMPS, poc short film
FOODSTAMPS, poc short film
In Ohio suburbs, a Black American debutante must hold her family together when their mother goes missing. She must maintain the facade of a happy normal life; before…
SHIKSA, short film
SHIKSA, short film
Ezra a Hasidic Jewish boy, Kayla a Haitian Christian fall into an unlikely friendship as a tragic event brings them together. But can their friendship withstand…
FINE ART MOVIE, feature film
FINE ART MOVIE, feature film
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Dear Nikki, memoir, At age 22, Shannon writes to her deceased older sister Nikki, whose untimely death is followed by the gradual demise of their drug dealer mother.
Dear Nikki, memoir, At age 22, Shannon writes to her deceased older sister Nikki, whose untimely death is followed by the gradual demise of their drug dealer mother.
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