Synopsis:
A determined sixteen-year-old with albinism makes it her mission to become a professional model in her hometown of Minneapolis, while attempting to go unnoticed in every other aspect of her teenage life. Against the backdrop of fall in the Twin Cities, Jasmine explores what independence looks like for someone like her, and more importantly, what self-acceptance looks like.
The Director:
Jo Rochelle is a Jamaican American TV writer and filmmaker, based in Los Angeles, originally from Minneapolis. Her work has screened at Dances with Films, Urbanworld, and BlackStar, among others. She has developed a family drama pilot at Netflix and wrote on seasons four and five of Good Trouble on Freeform/Hulu.
Jo Rochelle will be joining us at NOAHCon for the private screening of Jasmine is a Star and a panel discussion for adults with albinism, as well as the keynote presentation for Directors & Producers at our Kids’ Conference.
The Actors:
Hi my name is Iyana Le’Shea. I am an Atlanta based illustrator & beauty content creator. I also attended an art institution to obtain a Bachelor degree in Illustrator & Design. Art is my first love and it started at a very young age. Being able to create and share my creativity also lead me into social media. I’ve been in the social media space as a content creator since 2018. My motivation for starting my social media journey stemmed from the lack of representation in the space at the time. I have been able to build a strong community across several social media platforms; YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. As an artist & content creator I always strive to educate, motivate and inspire!
Iyana Le’Shea will be joining us at NOAHCon for the private screening of Jasmine is a Star and a panel discussion for adults with albinism, as well as the keynote presentation for Directors & Producers at our Kids’ Conference.
Jordan White born in Atlanta, Georgia now residing in upstate New York is an up and coming Model, actor and inspiring musician. Jordan having been inspired by known artists such as Justin Bieber and Rod Wave whom has given him the inspiration to step out and pursue his own ambitions such as becoming a world artist and has allowed him to travel throughout the United States pursuing his dreams having being casted as Ghost in Nashville, Tennessee. In addition, Jordan played a leading role in Chisel organized by Pepperdine University located in Los Angeles, California. He was also featured in the New York Times for representing albinism. He has taken his experience and crafted his dreams by becoming an entrepreneur in many aspects such as running his own business that markets real estate and the global market of E-commerce. Jordan continues to inspire others around him encouraging others and leaving them with a quote “it is not about where you come from but it is about where you are going”.
Jordan White will be joining us at NOAHCon for the private screening of Jasmine is a Star and a panel discussion for adults with albinism, as well as the keynote presentation for Directors & Producers at our Kids’ Conference.