UK / 2019 / 10mins / Drama / English

Wooly Hair is a thought-provoking dramatic short film that shows us a glimpse into the world of afro hair and micro-aggressions.

Monet Morgan

Born and raised in North West London, from the age of 13, Monet used to write and tell fictional stories that she shared with her friends and published online. Telling stories has always been Monet's first love and she felt whole deciding to study media and film. She went on to commit her studies at college and university to filmmaking where she was awarded the highest grade possible at both institutions. Her final project film in college won her the 'Best Sound" award. Her final major project film in University CO-D won her 'Best Directing' award and was nominated for 'Best Film' at SOFIA awards. After graduating with a First Class BA honors from Southampton Solent University, she went on to freelancing where she filmed videos for several brands, weddings and different events. At that time, she was still writing scripts and developing new ideas. Her recent short film Wooly Hair was selected at the BAFTA-qualifying Aesthetica Short Film Festival in 2019. She was chosen to participate in the BFI Network Weekender 2021. Monet moved to New York City with the ambition to break into the film industry, telling her stories in a series or feature film format as a director. Learn More