KENDRA JO GINGER
Coming-of-Age, Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ+ Short Film by Keshia Thomas
LOGLINE: A timid teenager rehearses courage in the drag queen world he built inside a video game. Synopsis: Standing on the brink of a new beginning, the fabulous Kendra Jo Ginger fears she isn't ready for her first real job. With the encouragement of her glamorous drag queen friends, she rehearses confidence one laugh, one lesson, and one breath at a time. In a heartfelt twist, the colorful world is revealed to be a sanctuary built inside a video game by a timid teenager preparing for his first day of high school, proving that sometimes being yourself takes a little practice.
WRITER BIO: Keshia Thomas is an international award-winning writer and director whose work explores the emotional and psychological landscapes people carry beneath the surface. Blending grounded realism with elements of drama, horror, psychological thriller, fantasy, and science fiction, she creates character-driven stories centered on family, identity, grief, and the unseen forces that shape human behavior. Her storytelling is rooted in atmosphere, performance, and immersive world-building, often using genre as a lens to examine deeply human experiences. Whether exploring Alzheimer's through elevated horror, fractured identities hidden behind carefully constructed personas, or families confronting impossible choices, Thomas crafts stories that linger long after the final frame. Thomas is the writer, director, and producer of the award-winning short film Don't Look in the Corner, which earned her Best Director at Cinema Royale: Paris Edition. Her screenplays have received recognition from film festivals and screenplay competitions throughout the United States and internationally. She is committed to creating emotionally resonant, visually distinctive films that entertain, challenge, and spark conversation.
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