The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

In the Louisiana backwoods, there’s only one way for a musician to make a name for themselves — play the circuit of tiny juke joints across the state. Dominique is a hell of a guitarist and an aspiring blues star, but she’s stuck between her father’s overbearing mentorship and the possessiveness of her lovesick girlfriend. With her first (and probably only) shot at a stardom on the line, will Dominique risk everything to finally escape the toxic ambitions of the people she loves?

Writer/Director: Joi Elaine

Feature Film: Pre-production

An Academy Nicholl Fellowship Top 50 Script 2019.