Kalia Jones Animated Short Film ‘The Power Of Hope’ Premieres At Urbanworld Film Festival
Making its world premiere at the 2020 Urbanworld Film Festival is the animated short film “The Power Of Hope” directed by 13 year-old Kalia Love Jones.
The film plays at 10am and for 24 hours in the Animated Showcase.
“When her mother falls ill, an aspiring architect grapples with feelings of helplessness, but moved by the words of Michelle Obama, she finds the will to persevere and bring her dreams to life.”
Kalia lives in Los Angeles and has always loved the filming industry. She looks up to influential female figures, such as Ava DuVernay, Rebecca Sugar, and Michelle Obama, and spends hours every day drawing, crafting, and studying films so she can make unique animations of her own. With her motivation and strong support from her family, Kalia was able to launch her first captivating production called “The Power of Hope.” She even co- wrote the film’s song and funded most of the project on her own by recycling and working odd jobs for her family and friends.
Here is the emotional final speech Michelle Obama gave as First Lady in 2017 that inspired Jones.
