She Started It

Directed By Insiyah Saeed and Nora Poggi
Unscripted Feature Documentary

Aisha Johnson, a bright and astute student, is one of the finalists for a coveted city-wide scholarship. But one decision Aisha makes turns her life upside down, jeopardizing her chance at the scholarship. Aisha must navigate and survive life in the unforgiving hallways of Dudley High and the streets of Roxbury while keeping her eyes on the prize.

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Aisha Johnson, a bright and astute student, is one of the finalists for a coveted city-wide scholarship. But one decision Aisha makes turns her life upside down, jeopardizing her chance at the scholarship. Aisha must navigate and survive life in the unforgiving hallways of Dudley High and the streets of Roxbury while keeping her eyes on the prize.
Insiyah Saeed is a journalist and documentary director and producer based in Silicon Valley. Her first film SHE STARTED IT is one of Inc Magazines “5 Films To Watch” in 2017 on entrepreneurs. The film has screened at over 16+ film festivals, hundreds of venues, schools and corporations around the world and at this year’s SXSWedu. She has been featured in Inc. Forbes, CNN, Fast Company, Indiewire, C-NET, Women in the World and more.

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