KAYPRI
TRUE COLORS
SUMMER, a bi-racial preteen and her long-time bestie, FATIMA, take a popularity pledge that revolves around them being invited to the popular New York girl DEE’s lunch table. Everything goes according to plan until…RECORD SCRATCH! Summer is told she is not Black enough to make the cut! But will abandoning her “white” music, white friends, and white boy posters be enough? Or is her friendship with Fatima in serious jeopardy?
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True Colors celebrates the beauty of the hip hop culture that unites and uplifts others through the lens of a young girl raised by civil rights era parents. An “old” mom who had her at 40, and her much older dad, in his last years after a major stroke that forced his early retirement, which leaves him bitter.
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TRUE COLORS takes place in Northern New Jersey in 1985 during the Golden Era of Hip Hop, which was centered in the New York tri-state area, well before MTV Raps. Rap Music was a big deal for my peers, and since New York was the birthplace and we lived across the Hudson, the culture of hip hop was a huge influence and part of our everyday lives - - - a positive aspect.
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ACTRESS | WRITER | PRODUCER | DIRECTOR |
ACTRESS | WRITER | PRODUCER | DIRECTOR |
MEET KAYPRI
Kaypri is a multidisciplinary storyteller, actor, writer, producer, and director whose work brings underrepresented voices, complex characters, and culturally resonant stories to life across film, television, and theater. Rooted in a deep appreciation for the art of story telling, her creative vision bridges performance and production, blending authentic narratives with a distinctive voice and perspective.
From embodying compelling characters on screen and stage to developing original stories behind camera and on the page, Kaypri approaches every creative endeavor with intention, curiosity, and a commitment to telling perspectives, and leave a lasting impression.
But the woman behind the many hyphens has a story of her own, one shaped by her experiences, creative evolution, and the journey that continues to inform her work. There’s more to discover beyond titles, credits, and accomplishments.
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