Aleshea Harris’s ‘Is God Is’ Makes Its Film Debut
Director Aleshea Harris brings her powerful stage play ‘Is God Is’ to the big screen, featuring strong performances from lead actors Kara Young and Mallori Johnson
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- ‘Is God Is’ started as a stage play and became a celebrated theater work over the last decade
- Aleshea Harris describes the film as a revenge story inspired by genres like road movies and Westerns
The stakes
- The adaptation marks Aleshea Harris's debut as a film director, showcasing her storytelling ability in a new format
- The film addresses themes of vengeance and emotional trauma, relevant issues that resonate with audiences today
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- ‘Is God Is’ has previously earned Obie Awards, highlighting its significance in theater
- The film's adaptation process involved significant rethinking of how the story moves to fit the cinematic landscape
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Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez By Okla Jones ·Updated May 6, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… In Is God Is, what began as a stage play evolved into one of the most talked-a…
Aleshea Harris discusses adapting Is God Is for the screen, bringing her acclaimed play to theaters with a new vision
In Is God Is, what began as a stage play evolved into one of the most talked-about theater works of the last decade, eventually earning Obie Awards and captivating audiences far beyond its original production. Now, Aleshea Harris brings her story to the screen for her feature di…
What happened
- ‘Is God Is’ started as a stage play and became a celebrated theater work over the last decade
- Aleshea Harris describes the film as a revenge story inspired by genres like road movies and Westerns
- Kara Young and Mallori Johnson star as twin sisters on a mission linked to their father
- Harris aims to explore the emotional aftermath of violence through this new medium
- The relationship between the lead characters is crucial and was carefully developed during casting
Why this matters
- The adaptation marks Aleshea Harris's debut as a film director, showcasing her storytelling ability in a new format
- The film addresses themes of vengeance and emotional trauma, relevant issues that resonate with audiences today
- It emphasizes the importance of strong female characters, contributing to diverse narratives in cinema
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