She Is Us: The Story of Judge Songhai Armstead (2025)
SHE IS US: THE STORY OF JUDGE SONGHAI ARMSTEAD is an animated film that chronicles the extraordinary story of social justice warrior Songhai Armstead who was system impacted, faced systemic obstacles, and found purpose in empowering others. After a challenging childhood in foster care, Songhai embarks on a remarkable journey that shows the importance of creating opportunities. The film is a production of The Righteous Conversations Project and Second Nurture, a non-profit organization that mobilizes communities to support foster families and help children thrive. She is Us was directed by Samara Hutman & C. Lily Ericsson and animated by an extraordinary team of young people who know the potential of art and story to shape our world.
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Songhai Armstead
as Self
as Self
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Crew arrow_drop_down
C. Lily Ericsson
Animation Director
Animation Director
Ian Kim
Additional Visual Effects
Additional Visual Effects
Eve Levy
Storyboard Artist
Storyboard Artist
Maré Villagrana
Art Direction
Art Direction
Samara Hutman
Director
Director
Katie Hadsock-Longarzo
Additional Visual Effects
Additional Visual Effects
C. Lily Ericsson
Director
Director
Sade Ndya
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Keitumetse Mokhonwana
"B" Camera Operator
"B" Camera Operator
Danielle Strassman
Editor
Editor
Julie Diaz
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
Theresa Radka
Sound Mixer
Sound Mixer
Jennifer A. Stuart
Set Photographer
Set Photographer
Elaine Pusey
Second Assistant Camera
Second Assistant Camera
Naoe Jamon
First Assistant Camera
First Assistant Camera
Jason Gallaty
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Natalyn Daniels
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Eve Levy
Art Direction
Art Direction
Dovely King
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Naomi Zweiback
Visual Effects
Visual Effects
Kaila Harunzade
Visual Effects
Visual Effects
Dovely King
Visual Effects
Visual Effects
Aaminah Parker
Visual Effects
Visual Effects
Jameah Palmer
Visual Effects
Visual Effects
Samara Hutman
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
C. Lily Ericsson
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Serra Demirci
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
Brooklyn Reign
Costume Design
Costume Design
Trevaughn Leslie
Lighting Technician
Lighting Technician
Cheri Gaulke
Director
Director
Cheri Gaulke
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
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