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NATURAL

".ZARI is a film that is both relatable in the queer experience around the assumptions of heterosexuality as well as universal as it relates to the relationships between the characters."

Jurors Kia Brooks, Luca Intili and Jaboukie Young-White, 36th NewFest Film Festival

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About The Project

In "NATURAL," we delve into the remarkable life and achievements of Willie Morrow who is responsible for the creation of the modern afro pick, a pillar symbol of Black power and Black feminism. Through interviews with historians, haircare experts, activists, and those who knew Morrow personally, we uncover the incredible story of how he challenged the status quo and sparked a cultural revolution.

 

Willie Morrow was a self-taught chemist and hair care expert who paved the way for change and acceptance towards Black hair. Through his efforts, the United States military updated its uniform to be more accommodating to Black hair and adopted Black hair care techniques, revolutionized the modern afro pick, and paved the way for legislative change for laws like The CROWN Act. Morrow’s contribution to Black history and American history has reverberated on a global level and transcends generations. Today, Morrow’s impact has caused contemporary change leading the current generation to reclaim and celebrate their figurative and literal natural roots.

ZARI: THEATRICAL TRAILER

SEP CREATOR | MIA HENRY

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Filmmaker/Producer

Mia’s is an Emmy Award nominated and Pulitzer Prize finalist documentary producer with a passion for amplifying the voices of BIPOC, women, and other marginalized communities. Ignited through a diverse array of mediums, including literature, film, and video games, Mia contributed as a primary team member at the inception of two startup ventures—one in the healthcare realm and the other in E-Sports, where she delved into the dynamic world of live broadcasting.

CAST AND CREW

This is the space to introduce the business’s team and what makes it special.

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Cheryl Morrow

Owner, California Curl

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Viola Davis

Academy-Award Winning Actress

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Holly J Mitchell

U.S. State Senator
(CA | 30th District)

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Dr. Todd Boyd

Professor of Critical Studies
University of Southern California

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Nikole Hannah-Jones

Professor of Critical Studies
University of Southern California

Creator, The 1619 Project

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Kenyatta Griggs

Creator, Hip Hop Motivation & The Secret to Success: They Can No Longer Keep It from Us

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Neil deGrasse Tyson

Astrophysicist, Author, & Science Communicator

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Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson

Drummer, Record Producer, Filmmaker, Music Journalist & Actor

Producers

Mia Henry

Executive Producer

Vishaal Reddy

Producer

Neal Ludevig

Producer

Tarik Mahdi

Producer

PRESS

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Zari to Screen at Inaugural Napa Valley Asian American Film Festival
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Highlighting Films from CAPE: API Women + Nonbinary Filmmakers
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South Asian Filmmaking Spotlighted At CAAMFest 2025
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Mountain Mayhem: The 34th edition of Shortsfest
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Shruti Parekh: Award Winning Filmmaker & Director of Zari
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The project takes us on a journey that is not conventionally seen within the South-Asian community and we love it.

- VEYLEX

Insomnia  finds a hearty dose of laughs and sexuality to keep things entertaining, and Reddy injects Nikhil with enough charm and vulnerability to keep him relatable, even at his most neurotic. 

- David Reddish, QUEERTY

Vishaal Reddy’s ‘Insomnia’ gives a different perspective of Indian-Americans

- Staff Writer, NEWS INDIA

You learn more about these characters in the short episodes than you do in many of the TV shows trending on Netflix.

- Sharan Dhaliwal, BURNT ROTI

"Meet Vishaal Reddy, the creative genius behind a new dark comedy series, Insomnia"

-  Avani Thakkar, ELLE INDIA

...Refreshing and revolutionary...the best thing Reddy does is to embrace his nuanced identity in a way that previous representations rarely do.

Proma Khosla, MASHABLE

“Insomnia  has quickly become a-don’t-miss web series and an important source of adding shade and color to what can seem like black and white issues"

- Anubhuti Kumar,

BROWN GIRL MAGAZINE

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