The Drop in a Sea

Next Gen Student Films

The Drop in a Sea

Four people are sitting on a couch, smiling. The person in the center is circled in blue, representing the central figure in this scene. They are surrounded by friends, one of whom is wearing a Lakers jersey. A wall with a light switch and some hanging items is visible on the left.

The Drop in a Sea is a short documentary film created in The Representation Project’s 2021 Youth Media Academy. In this short film, Nikishna shares his story about growing up in the foster care system from the age of three. The Drop in a Sea explores his experience of an unstable childhood, which included moving from one house to another, and several bad caretakers.