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This score was written for the short film written and directed by Ya'Shalan Nelson entitled The Fifth. The story was inspired by the Billy Holliday song, "Strange Fruit". Taking place somewhere the American south in 1992, the film begins with two young men, named Moe and Stone, lamenting on not being able to catch any fish for grandma. Moe discovers a backpack close by, calls out to find the owner, but nobody is around. Stone directs Moe to look for the owner while he heads to the nearest payphone to call home. While Stone is trekking, he suddenly stops in his tracks, stunned by what he discovers. A young woman, named Emery, is hung, lifeless, from a tree. Both Moe and Stone move quickly to take care of this mysterious young woman's body and spirit. They carefully remove her from the tree and respectfully lay her down on the ground. They move to discovering who she is. Stone then leaves the scene to call the police, and Moe stays behind to protect the murdered victim. In the bag Moe discovered, he finds a letter penned by Emery to her boyfriend. The voice of Emery narrates her heartwarming love letter, and beautifully displays the hopes, fears, and joys of life as an African-American. Any thoughts and feedback are welcome, and thank you for listening!
