This original, perspective-shifting film combines movement, original music, and a multitude of personal testimonies to expose the struggles of multi-racial people and honor their resilience.
If you wish to show this film please contact nicolette@nicoletteemanuelle.com
Trailer for What are You?
Stills from film
Behind the scenes
Nicolette hanging out for the portal scene 
Tia Davis and Barrett Doyle filming Nicolette for the road trip scene 
Tia Davis and Barrett Doyle filming Arthur McDonald for Something Beautiful 
Tia Davis and Barrett Doyle filming Jaylynn Haywood for Something Beautiful 
Barrett Doyle filming Nicolette for Something Beautiful at Challenge Aerial 
Heidi standing by to help set Jaylynn and Nicolette while Tia Davis and Barrett Doyle film Meredith Gordon for Something Beautiful at 7 Stages. 
Heidi Howard turning Nicolette toward the camera for Something Beautiful 
Nicolette setting up for a portal shot 
Getting ready for the big scene at the park for Something Beautiful 
Arthur and Meredith gordon awaiting direction, Nicolette selfie 
Writing exercise: Arthur McDonald 
Writing exercise: Nicolette Emanuelle 
Writing exercise: Jaylynn Haywood 
Nicolette checking in with Heidi Howard 
Getting the right shot sometimes takes ladders. 
Recording SFX with Meredith Gordon 
In the park, Something Beautiful 
Nicolette trying out the horse head for Blood Quantum.
INTERVIEW with creator Nicolette Emanuelle:
Credits for film
What Are You?
Original Concept / Director / Composer
Nicolette Emanuelle
CAST
Lead Performers
Nicolette Emanuelle
Jaylynn Amya Haywood
Meredith Gordon
Arthur McDonald
Additional Performers for Something Beautiful
Lucy Eden
Jackie Douglas
AnnMarie Spexet
Additional Performer for White By Proxy
Josh Coleman
Additional Performers for Trial
Alexis McKay
Heidi S. Howard
INTERVIEWEES
Nicolette Emanuelle
Jaylynn Amya Haywood
Meredith Gordon
Arthur McDonald
Alexis McKay
Kai Addae
Nicole Marie Spisak
Vivian Selles
PRODUCTION TEAM
Interviewers
Nicolette Emanuelle
Jesse Marie Peterman
Director of Photography and Camera A Op
Tia Davis
Script Wrangler / Dramaturgy
Alexis McKay
Camera B Op
Barrett Doyle
Camera C Op / Stop Motion
Nicolette Emanuelle
Song for Something Beautiful
Written by Arthur McDonald
Arranged by Nicolette Emanuelle
Production Assistants
Tyra Watkins
Tessa Brooks
Kayla Fallick
Carpenters
Matt Brohammer
Tommy Priester
Aerial Rig
Circus Gear
7 STAGES STAFF
Artistic Director
Heidi S. Howard
Managing Director
Mack Headrick
Production Manager/Facilities Manager
Katherine Neslund
Associate Artistic Directors
Beth Dinkova
Ashley James
Marium Khalid
Education Director
Destiny Renee
Digital Media Coordinator
Devi Wells
Patrons Service/Box Office Manager
Dani Herd
Bookkeeper
Katt Newton
SPECIAL THANKS
Del Hamilton, Faye Allen and all of our artists at 7 Stages
DeeDee Chmielewski
Charles Huggins
Laura Lorena Morales
Timothy Klejnot
Michael A. Robinson
Todd Spiering
Challenge Aerial
Java Lords
Michael Cuccaro
David Lowry
Adam Pelletier
Dennis and Karla Hafford