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A Thousand and One

2023

After unapologetic and fiercely loyal Inez kidnaps her son Terry from the foster care system, mother and son set out to reclaim their sense of home, identity, and stability, in a rapidly changing New York City.


Directors/Writers

A. V. Rockwell


Executive Producers

Brad Weston, Eddie Vaisman, Julia Lebedev, Lena Waithe, Rishi Rajani


Inclusion Score

Out of 150 films, A Thousand and One is ranked in the top 2% for race/ethnicity inclusion.

UR Racial/Ethnic Groups BTS Score

*UR BTS score was determined by calculating the % of people from underrepresented communities out of total people in the following positions: director, writer, producer, composer, cinematographer, editor, production designer, costume designer, assistant director, casting director.

Average Across All Films in 2023

A Thousand and One

% of UR Speaking Characters

Average Across All Films in 2023

A Thousand and One