Kendra Monet
Directing
Biography
Kendra Monet is a graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, where she studied Film & TV. She creates personal narratives about individuals that dare to use their voices and imaginations to discover themselves. Her student short films have been selected at numerous film festivals including an honorable mention award at the Denton Black Film Festival her coming of age short film "The Walk Home." She was a finalist at the Changing Minds Young Filmmaker Festival, and she was interviewed by Bronx News 12 about her documentary film "Pulling the Evidence That Remains", a personal narrative on mental health. Kendra is currently working in publicity at Searchlight Pictures, where she has contributed to Academy Award winning campaigns such as Questlove's "Summer of Soul" and most recently the Academy nominated and acclaimed film: Jesse Eisenberg's "A Real Pain." At the same time, she is in post-production for her short film ATTACHED, a psychological thriller about a struggling actress whose past continues to haunt her that forces her to confront her sense of control.
Known For
A coming-of-age story, drama set in Harlem. A 15 year old named, Kae, is raised by her overprotective, single father who wants to be allowed to walk home by herself. But in order to get what she wants, her relationship with her father is tested, and she is forced to confront a former friend, whose jealousy comes to a breaking point.
The Walk Home
A behind the scenes in-depth look at the impact of the mixtape on Hip-Hop and pop culture.
The Art of the Mixtape
A portrait of Veronica Carter, as she tries to understand the trauma she faced during her childhood and her relationship with her family. The hard work of trying to overcome it, and the love that can finally make a difference.
Pulling the Evidence That Remains
Three teenage women struggle to balance school and passion on their path to success.