Halima Lucas
Halima LUCAS (USA) is a Los Angeles–based writer and director. Her work explores themes of childhood, social inequality and resilience. Her short film Amelia’s Closet (2016), a coming-of-age story about school bullying and self-discovery, was screened at numerous festivals. In television, she earned an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for an Animated Children’s or Young Teen Program for her work on Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023).
Filmography
Amelia’s closet (2016, short)
Halima Lucas at IFFR
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Amelia’s Closet
Halima Lucas | 18' | USA | No premiere
Eleven-year-old Amelia is getting bullied. She takes revenge by stealing from her classmates.