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Mahalia Melts in the Rain

Directed by Carmine Pierre-Dufour, Emilie Mannering

Starring Kaiyonni Banton-Renner, Sagine Sémajuste

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.