Mahalia Melts in the Rain

Mahalia, a timid 9-year-old black girl, feels different from the other girls in her ballet class. Hoping to boost her confidence, her mother brings her to the hair salon to get her hair straightened for the very first time.

Director: Emilie Mannering, Carmine Pierre-Dufour

Cast: Kaiyonni Banton-Renner, Sagine Sémajuste

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.