Not by Choice (2020)

Not by Choice

2020

Drama Short

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Synopsis

The true story about Blues Icon Little Esther that has never been told. Adopted at just a few days old, Baby Elena’s adoptive parents are told she’s the child of two college students that could not afford a child. Baby Elena was really the child of Blues Stars Esther Phillips and Sam Fletcher. Esther wanted to get her baby back. Esther wanted to watch her baby grow up by any means necessary. Esther couldn’t let Baby Elena go, so we explore what happens when you feel like you’re left with no choice.

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Credits

Director

Dame Crawford

Cast

Keyomi Alanna

Rayleigh Castillote

Terrell Bickhem