Christina Renee
Directing
Biography
Christina Renee is an American actress of Haitian, Jamaican, and Dominican heritage, born in New York and raised in South Florida. She later returned to New York to study acting at the Stella Adler Studio and with renowned coach Anthony Abeson. Christina's recent work includes the Apple TV+ psychological thriller Before, CBS/Paramount+'s The Equalizer, and the feature film The Silent Partner. As an award-winning filmmaker, Christina wrote, produced, co-directed, and starred in Through the Modern Looking Glass, a short film exploring the many forms and causes of depression and how social media can exacerbate those feelings. Along with its alternate version, Beautiful Catastrophe, both films screened at over 35 festivals across the U.S. and Europe, earning 23 awards, including Best Original Screenplay, Best Short Film, Best African American Filmmaker, and Best Ensemble Cast. While Christina is proud of the work she has done, most of her story has yet to be written.
Known For
Regina Holloway a Wall Street executive loses her entire life savings in a Ponzi scheme and is forced to move back home with her mom in the hood and find a new way of life.
Recession Proof
Often we compare our lives to the posts we see on social media without knowing what someone is going through. Beautiful Catastrophe explores the life and psyche of Heidi, a 30 something year old woman living in New York, who is struggling with a breakup from now her ex-fiancee Mark, a recent miscarriage, substance abuse and the lasting impact of a difficult childhood. On social media, Heidi only showcases a perfect image of herself causing her many followers to envy her. However as Heidi looks for happiness while trying to overcome her struggles, we realize things are not always as they appear.
Beautiful Catastrophe
Through the Modern Looking Glass showcases the different forms and causes of depression. Online these characters look like they have it all, but in reality they're struggling with issues of their own. Things are not always what they seem..