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A LOVE LETTER TO OUR FSR CAST AND CREW

"For Sentimental Reasons" started in 2024 as a dream between my sister and me. We spent months searching for the right world to build this period piece in. But we're incredibly thankful that in the process, we came out with a family.

To our cast and crew: Thank you.

To our Producer and DP for your tireless vision and holding this project with so much care, thank you. To our Wardrobe, Art, Makeup, Camera, and Lighting teams who worked insanely hard to pull the past into the present, thank you.

We lived together for four days almost in the middle of nowhere 😂. Shared every breakfast and laughed during every break. Those moments mean a lot to us.

Thank you to our cast who gave these characters more life than anything we could ever imagine.

My sister and I may have spearheaded this, but it only exists because of the work by each and every talented soul that made our days fun, hopeful, and magical. We are so, so grateful to share this adventure with you all.

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Shot on location at The Historic Palm Lodge @historicpalmlodge

Featuring
Himie Freeman @himiefreeman
Neuma Joy @xxneuma
Niara Hill @_justni
Rick McNeil @rickthevoiceman450

Writer/Producer/Director: Elsie Adu @udaeisle
Producer/Director: Esther Adu @est.ade
Producer: Racquel Lewis @rockyrebelroad
1st AD: Wilandy Castelin @will_and_andy
BTS Photographer: Jamaal Al-Ameen @photographybyjamaal
PA: Ka'reema Al-Ameen @remyeng95
DP: Erik Lucatero @everydaysafilm
Cam Op: Elias Andres-Jose @eliasandresjose
1st AC: Ellis Hullick @ellisonset
2nd AC: Chase Perrotta @chase_perrotta
Art Director: Catriona Wastell @catri.wastell
Set dressers:
- Kayleigh Britton @kgbdesign0
- Randy Bruno-Piverger
SFX Makeup: Lex Gonzalez @lexthe.rexx
Costume Designer: Lauren Griffey @griffenator
Wardrobe Assistant: Nabil Sealy @nabil_sealy
Gaffer: Jason Gonzalez @hfiga_jason
Key Grip: Jesus Ortuno @august_jes
Grips:
- Colin Roddy @colinroddy_
- Joshua Powell @boredasjosh
Sound Mixer: Andre Best @bestman365
Editors:
- Esther Adu
- Elsie Adu
Sound Design: Daniel Fortune @danifortune
Music: Randy Bruno-Piverger @randybrunopiverger
Colorist: Erik Lucatero by @est.ade

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6 months ago

"Will You Come With Me?" has meant so much to us not just because of the journey it's taken us in, but because of the people who helped bring it to life.

To our cast and crew… thank you. Truly. You gave your time, your talent, and your heart to something that started as just an idea in our head. We certainly know we couldn’t have done this without you.

Throughout this journey, we’ve learned, we’ve grown, and we've been humbled by every moment of this process.

You can watch "Will You Come With Me?" online (link in bio). Thank you to everyone who has shown their support, given us their encouragement, and believed in us.

I can't stress how thankful we are to our cast and crew. Thank you thank you.
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Poster designed by @_and_reaa

Featuring:
Ava Mathews @sophiaavamathews
Brandon Halderman @brandon_halderman
Montana Whyte @mxntanawhyte
Jessica Post @atlasaddicts
Nikas-Marsel Trishin @nikasmarsel
Mitchell Greene @mitchellpatrick_greene
Leila Griffith
Samantha McCue @samanthalmccue

Writer/Director: Esther Adu @est.ade x Elsie Adu @udaeisle
Producer: Nabil Sealy @nabil_sealy
1st AD: Wilandy Castelin @will_and_andy
Script sup: Amoona Abdelwahab @sunofafricaa
BTS photographer: Grace Taiwo @itsgraceloves
PAs:
- Jobina Bien-Aime @sheisjobi
- LaVander Archer @soflo_guy
- Danielle Dacres @danielleacres
- Michelle Pierre @missprettypierre
DPs: Elias Andres-Jose @eliasandresjose x Erik Lucatero @everydaysafilm
PDs: Jessica Issa @jessisssa x Lauren Griffey @griffenator
1st AC: Ellis Hullick @ellisimage
2nd AC: Chyna Tolliver @chynaj
Gaffer: Jason Gonzalez @hfiga_jason
Grips:
- Kerry Ulysse @krrey
- John Salomon @johnsalomon808
- Andres Padilla @andrssp
- Randy Accius
Sound mixer & sound design: Daniel Fortune @danifortune
Editor: Esther Adu @est.ade
Music: Randy Bruno-Piverger @randybrunopiverger
Color: Erik Lucatero @everydaysafilm by @est.ade

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a year ago

Life is not a series of accidents; it is a masterpiece in the making.

Designed On Purpose is a visually engaging and soul-stirring docu-series that reimagines human experience through the lens of intentional design. Created and Executively Produced by Tayo Ishola-Aranmolate, founder of the Wonder Woman Initiative, the series serves as a mirror for those seeking to bridge the gap between their current struggles and their ultimate potential.

We often view our hardships as tears in the fabric of our lives. Designed On Purpose challenges this, revealing that our most difficult chapters are actually the strongest stitches in a carefully crafted garment. Through the intimate lens of Directors Esther Adu and Elsie Adu, and the meticulous production of Series Producer Victoria T. Lee, the series weaves together personal narratives with the high-concept artistry of the Wonder Woman Initiative. It explores a profound truth: that resilience is not just about surviving—it is about the transformative power of "design" to unravel one’s identity and create a life of global impact.

Released in a landmark partnership with WithChude, this series is an invitation to stop viewing your life as a collection of random events and start seeing the pattern of your own purpose.

Episode 1: "Threads of Strength"

In the premiere episode, Tayo Ishola-Aranmolate pulls back the curtain on the inception of the Wonder Woman Initiative. She shares the raw, defining moments that allowed her to see a universal pattern in the lives of extraordinary women—a pattern that proves our "design journey" is always moving toward something greater.

"Threads of Strength" introduces three women whose lives initially seemed fragmented by circumstance, only to be revealed as breathtaking constructions of courage:

Melony Huber: An artist who realized that her vision for "exquisite beauty" could only be realized through the threads of fair-trade advocacy.

Alicia Tulsee: A Bostonian with New York grit and a Harvard pedigree, Alicia faced the heartache of loss and chose to "redesign" her grief into Moxie Scrubs

Christine Handy: A breast cancer disruptor. by @est.ade

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6 months ago

When a man answers the call of the woman he could never forget, he discovers that their final meeting is both a rekindling and a heart-wrenching goodbye. -- "For Sentimental Reasons" teaser.

A film by @udaeisle x @est.ade
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#film #femalefilmaker #director #shortfilm #indiefilm by @est.ade

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8 months ago

Cartagena, Colombia. Aug. 2025

Great food. Beautiful architecture. Wonderful company.

Gracias por las memorias, Cartagena by @est.ade

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9 months ago

Final frame vs. storyboarded shot
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Some stills that mostly stayed the same from the storyboard process until the final shot.

For "Will You Come With Me?"

Storyboarded using @storyboarderapp by @est.ade

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a year ago

Watch "Will You Come With Me?" directed by sister-duo Esther Adu and Else Adu @est.ade & @udaeisle) at our Femme Directors Festival on March 26th!

🎬 Maya, a teenage girl, must choose between staying on earth with her family and friends or leaving with her extraterrestrial boyfriend to his planet.

🗓️ Mar 26th @ 6:30 PM
📍 @silverspotcinema, Downtown Miami
🎟️ $16 online; $20 at door
🔗 Purchase tickets through link in bio or at https://bit.ly/FGFEMME25

#ShortFilmFestival #FilmGateMiami #miamifilm #miamimarchevents #thingstodoinmiami #miamievents #downtownmiami #southfloridafilm #FilmGateFestival #southfloridaliving #miamilife #miaminights #visitmiami #miamimarch2025 #secretmiami taken in Silverspot Cinema by @est.ade

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2 years ago

Watch "Will You Come With Me?" directed by sister-duo Esther Adu and Else Adu @est.ade & @udaeisle) at our Femme Directors Festival on March 26th!

🎬 Maya, a teenage girl, must choose between staying on earth with her family and friends or leaving with her extraterrestrial boyfriend to his planet.

🗓️ Mar 26th @ 6:30 PM
📍 @silverspotcinema, Downtown Miami
🎟️ $15 PRE-SALE ends March 7th MIDNIGHT; $20 at door
🔗 Purchase tickets through link in bio or at https://bit.ly/FGFEMME25

#ShortFilmFestival #FilmGateMiami #miamifilm #miamimarchevents #thingstodoinmiami #miamievents #downtownmiami #southfloridafilm #FilmGateFestival #southfloridaliving #miamilife #miaminights #visitmiami #miamimarch2025 #secretmiami taken in Silverspot Cinema by @est.ade

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2 years ago

Some random moments captured in 2024 ✨ by @est.ade

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2 years ago

I love good food and good food loves me 😌💛

Some of my favorite at-home cooking hits of 2024 💽 Most done with the help of the lovely @udaeisle

P.S. I understand why they give you like 5 raviolis at Italian restaurants. I thought they were just being cheap, but they've been trying to protect you. I am never eating that much in one sitting ever again.

#foodporn #foodie #gourmetfoodathome🫡 by @est.ade

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2 years ago

Grazie mille, Italia

Northern Italy, May 2025; I had to upload these pictures someday 🤷🏿‍♀️

Thank you to my friends @ningning_wang_ @anbukakashi7 for giving me a reason to find myself in Italy ❤️✨

P.S. why is Instagram so bad with videos? by @est.ade

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2 years ago

Naija babes 💚🤍💚

Lagos, April 2024. by @est.ade

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