A Smaller Sun

Mings stars as Dahnay in Aishamanne Williams’ latest short film. The year Dahnay Joseph turned 14, she suddenly disappeared—leaving her family and friends to mourn over the life she never got a chance to live. But what if she had another chance?

This short film tells a story about the ways that Black youth often don't have access to the utopia and safety that childhood is meant to be.

Written and directed by Aishamanne Williams as a thesis project for The New School's Film Production program (2021).