A struggling actor meets a career-driven woman facing her mortality in She Taught Love, a new romance drama film from filmmaker Nate Edwards.

Written by lead actor Darell Britt-Gibson, ‘She Taught Love’ explores the love story of two unlikely individuals and the truth of being black in the American entertainment industry.

“This is a film that centers Blackness, but isn’t about it. It’s a timely and timeless, contemporary love story,” said the film’s producers in a statement.

Starring in the film are Arsema Thomas, Darrell Britt-Gibson, Alexander Hodge, D’Arcy Carden, Edwin Lee Gibson, and Taissa Farmiga.

Release Date

Directed by , ‘She Taught Love’ opens in select US theaters and on Hulu on September 27, 2024.

Synopsis

Ever since getting off “The Street,” a prestigious cable television series, Frank Cooper (Britt-Gibson) has been coasting through life distracting himself with women, booze and blow, while auditioning to play stereotypical gang members and drug dealers. But the minute he meets Mali Waters (Thomas), a sports agent living for the present, his whole world changes. Despite their own worst instincts, Mali and Frank are inescapably drawn to one another. As Mali is forced to face her own mortality, the clock begins to tick. The two must learn to rely on each other, choosing to love and live for the moment, even if that’s all they get.

“Making a film like She Taught Love feels like a revolutionary act, but it shouldn’t. Hollywood loves to turn out stories of Black trauma, but we’re so much more than that. In fact, we are everything,” said lead actor and writer Darell Britt-Gibson. “A generational love story, this film is a snapshot of the world as it is, beautifully diverse and bursting with magic. It is a testament to the power and thrill of being young, Black, and in love.”

Official Trailer

Watch the official trailer for ‘She Taught Love’.