UNREGISTERED

Unregistered is acknowledged with the 2017 Honorable Mention by the Writer’s Digest.

In Guyana, Taniasha, whose birth is not registered, is sold by her father to seasonal gold-miners. When she escapes, her little brother Roy shoulders the burden. Their grandmother sets out on an arduous journey to legendary waterfalls to appease the Great Spirit.

Meanwhile, in Bulgaria, home to the Kalaidzhi Gypsies, Dana hopes to save her father by being sold into a profitable marriage.

In any other country, Ninon’s father feels plagued by a lack of inspiration. Nina, his wife, opens up to a new life unaware what it entails for her daughter.

KIKI DE VENUS

Kiki De Venus lives with her mom on the planet of Venus. She often takes a space shuttle to visit her dad who lives on Mars. Each time she passes Earth on these journeys, Kiki is mesmerized by the life of the Earthians. One day she slips away from the space shuttle and parachutes down to Earth. Kiki meets a space dog called Snooty Pooch, and the two begin their adventure. Snooty Pooch introduces Kiki to a very special thing the Earthians are known for – music. Music brings Kiki and Snooty Pooch to Cutie Boop, a girl who loves watching the night sky. Kiki, Snooty Pooch and Cutie Boop become friends.