The Emancipation of Miss Millie

THE STORY

The feature film revolves around a son and his wife who come into possession of a plantation passed down from his father, along with two enslaved women. Despite the son's initial intentions to make the plantation thrive, his abusive behavior towards his wife, excessive drinking, and inappropriate relationships with the enslaved women lead to complications, especially for the child of one of the enslaved women. 

As the son manages the plantation, he strives to ensure its success and profitability. However, his family history of controlling behavior, promiscuity, alcohol abuse, and mistreatment of women, including his wife, casts a shadow over his efforts to run the plantation smoothly. 

The plantation owner's wife forms a bond with one of the enslaved women, allowing them to participate in organizing social gatherings and events. This closeness exposes her to the struggles and hardships faced by the pregnant enslaved woman. Moved by compassion, the plantation owner's wife decides to support and befriend the enslaved woman, witnessing firsthand the dynamics within the household. 

Over time, the plantation owner's wife grows weary of the abuse and mistreatment prevalent in the household and his family and seeks assistance to address these issues. Having witnessed the injustices and suffering endured by the enslaved women, she reaches a breaking point. She takes a stand against the oppressive behavior she has seen, determined to bring about change and justice in the plantation's environment and the enslaved women.


OUR TEAM

  • Joe Billups

    OWNER EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/ SCREENWRITER

  • Tamiko Ruby

    EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

  • Kevin Taylor

    DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER

  • Mikki Hardwick-Lett

    WRITER

  • Lillian Pyles

    Producer Casting Director,CSA

CAST

  • Lauren Paulis

    MISS MILLIE

  • Joseph Quinn

    JOHN DUTTON

  • Mary-Francis Renee Miller

    JANEY MAE

  • Kyle Carthens

    KITCH

  • Christina Johnson

    AUNT GEORGIA

  • Mia Jones

    JUANA

  • Ashley Aquilla

    VYRY

  • Angela Winborn

    ULA

  • Anji Randel

    SAPHY

  • Joshua McElroy

    ROSCOE

  • Khemi Salahuddin

    DESSA

  • John Patterson

    IRVING

  • Darryl Tatum

    CLEOPHUS

  • Joseph Taricska

    PREACHER

  • Diana Mishlan

    PREACHER’S WIFE

  • Joseph Lee Billups, Jr

    WILEY

  • NICO

    ASHTON

  • Shaka Hashbury

    JOSIAH

  • Robert Gray

    SHERIFF

Contact us.

eommthefilm@gmail.com