Gotham Award-winning actress Jayme Lawson is stepping behind the camera for her directorial debut, premiering at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival this October.
Presented by Quartermaster Creative, the short film stars Lawson alongside Motell Foster, Joshua Boone, Elise Taylor, Morgana Van Peebles, Blaire Brooks, Joy Decker, Aubrey J. Carter, and Vanessa Magula.
Lawson wrote and directed the project, with Connie Huang serving as cinematographer, Andrew Migliori handling editing and visual effects, and Nicole Palermo, Kelli Reilly, and Jade Lewis producing. Casting was led by Taylor Williams, CSA and Tessa Lee.
‘I Got You’ will make its world premiere during the festival, running October 24–31, 2026, in Savannah, Georgia.
–Dominique Young // @heyyydommm