Tobacco Road

2025

Close-up of a woman's face with curly hair, showing her eye, nose, and lips, on the cover of a film titled 'Tobacco Road'.

Runtime: 18 minutes 30 seconds

Produced by: Sea

Written & Directed by: Kiara Danae Mangum

Starring: Debrinja Watts, Detron Philips, Arnold Coleman, and Carena Lemons

Cinematography by: Joseph Macharia

Edited by: Jonathan Cuartas

Tobacco Road is a coming-of-age drama exploring the relationship between Alonzo, a young single father and his budding daughter, Ruth who have packed up their life  and are heading south to return to the rural community where he was raised.

Along the way, each explores their memories, fears and anticipations for the future.

A person's hand resting on a collection of photographs and handwritten notes spread out on a lace tablecloth.
A man sitting on a couch in a dimly lit living room, looking contemplative, with a table lamp and curtains in the background.
Person wearing a wide-brimmed, woven straw hat with a black band, outdoors surrounded by green foliage.