Speak d'Amour
New York City, New York | Film Short
Romantic Comedy, Romance
Follow Jasmine on her journey to love and witness why love is the true universal language. The world needs to experience love in a time when love is lacking. This feel good story will make you smile and love a little more. C'est "l'amour"!
Speak d'Amour
New York City, New York | Film Short
Romantic Comedy, Romance
1 Campaigns |
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Goal: $5,000 for production
Follow Jasmine on her journey to love and witness why love is the true universal language. The world needs to experience love in a time when love is lacking. This feel good story will make you smile and love a little more. C'est "l'amour"!
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Mission Statement
The Story
I wrote Speak d’Amour because I was tired of searching for myself in the love stories I grew up watching and never finding her. Films like Two Days in Paris, French Kiss, and Emily in Paris taught me to dream about romance across cultures and borders, but they rarely included women who looked like me. I wondered why Black and Brown women were so often missing from those stories. So I decided to write one myself.
As a hopeless romantic, an actress, and a storyteller, I believe deeply in the power of love on screen. I believe women of color deserve to be seen as soft, adventurous, vulnerable, funny, and worthy of grand love stories. Speak d’Amour is my way of claiming that space. It follows Jasmine as she navigates language, distance, and desire, learning that love, like French, is beautiful, confusing, and worth the effort.
This project was born during a time when the world felt isolated and uncertain. During the pandemic, I challenged myself to learn French and step outside my comfort zone as an artist. That challenge became this story. What started as a personal experiment grew into a film about courage, connection, and choosing love even when it feels complicated.
Now is the time to make this film because representation still matters. Tenderness still matters. Stories that center joy, intimacy, and emotional honesty for people who are often overlooked still matter. Our team is committed to creating a film that feels authentic, thoughtful, and full of heart, both in front of and behind the camera.
By supporting Speak d’Amour, you are helping bring a love story to life that expands who gets to be seen as romantic, desirable, and worthy of being centered. You are supporting independent artists who are choosing to tell meaningful stories with care, intention, and integrity.
Funding will go directly to filming the remainder of Speak d'Amour. We have finished two-thirds of the film and look forward to final shoot date in September. Our campaign is for $5,000. The majority of funding will go to paying a small crew and cast for their talent and time. Below is a breakdown of our budget.
Breakdown of the budget:
Crew and cast- $3,000
Insurance and Permit- $1,350
Rental Equipment- $400
Craft Services- $150
Transportation- $100
We are adamant about finishing our film and we will keep fighting for the film and the message we believe in. After our September shoot, we will go to post production and then host a small premiere. During that time, we will submit Speak d'Amour to as many festivals possible- not just in the U.S. but to other countries around the world, such as France, Canada and other Francophone countries.
This film is about more than Paris, French, or romance. It’s about believing in love. Believing in yourself. And believing that our stories deserve space in the world.
Thank you for believing in this one.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cast and Crew
Costs $3,000
Without our brilliant cast and crew, there would be no Speak d'Amour. We want to compensate everyone for their time and labor (of love).
Craft Services
Costs $150
It's an all day shoot- Everyone's gotta eat! (And some of us need coffee!)
Film Equipment
Costs $400
Camera, lights, action! ... also mics, boom pole, batteries, external drives, etc are some of the equipment needed for a successful shoot.
Insurance, Permits, and Location
Costs $1,350
To film, we'll need permits and insurance to ensure all locations, equipments and team members are covered.
Transportation
Costs $100
This will cover the cost of our company move! (cars, gas, tolls)
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Krystle N. Adams- Executive Producer/ Writer/ Actress (Jasmine)
Krystle N. Adams is a playwright and actress born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. Convinced she needed to create roles for herself and others, she started writing plays and short films over 15 years ago. She wrote and performed in the zoom reading of her play Zeph and Violet: A Race Romance co-starring Jesse Eisenberg. As An actress, she has performed in numerous productions including Hairspray (Motormouth Maybelle/Dynamite), Gypsy (Tessa Tura), Fame! (Mabel Washington), West Side Story (Anita) and more. Krystle's Youtube channel features her web series "Brooklyn Baby, Jersey Maybe" on YouTube along with her neo-noir short film “Pie: Apple of My Eye” which was officially selected by the Women’s International Film Festival and the Conch Shell International Film Festival. Krystle has been writing with the mission of writing universal stories with lead and supporting characters of color. Speak d'Amour is her "labor of love" project. She can't wait to show it to the world!
Toland Samba - Director/Producer
Toland Samba is a film director and producer and the founder of Samba Films in New York City. His debut short film Jocelyn the Muralist, which won a Recognition award at the Hollywood International Documentary Film Festival in Samba lived in South Africa for many years before moving to New York few years ago to study film at the New York Film Academy. His work as a director, producer, and editor has been recognized at several film festivals. He has also served as Producer/associate producer for numerous other award-winning Features/shorts, including Thy father’s chair, Gravity ,The Fourth Kingdom to name a few…. Throughout his career, Samba has worked as a fashion model, casting coordinator, and a French voice-over artist and translator for an HIV/AIDS awareness program in Africa. He also has a diploma in photography. His passion for storytelling is central to his work, combining his international experiences to create compelling visual narratives.
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Katy Harrison - Assistant Director
Katy is known for Seclusion (2023), The Golden Voice (2025), and her work as a production coordinator, script supervisor, props master, and set dresser before her current role as 1st AD for Speak D’Amour. She is passionate about working in the collaborative arts whether it be on stage, film, or page. Her most recent screenplay, Matches, is in the workshop process along with her sophomore poetry collection, Seven Magpies.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
I wrote Speak d’Amour because I was tired of searching for myself in the love stories I grew up watching and never finding her. Films like Two Days in Paris, French Kiss, and Emily in Paris taught me to dream about romance across cultures and borders, but they rarely included women who looked like me. I wondered why Black and Brown women were so often missing from those stories. So I decided to write one myself.
As a hopeless romantic, an actress, and a storyteller, I believe deeply in the power of love on screen. I believe women of color deserve to be seen as soft, adventurous, vulnerable, funny, and worthy of grand love stories. Speak d’Amour is my way of claiming that space. It follows Jasmine as she navigates language, distance, and desire, learning that love, like French, is beautiful, confusing, and worth the effort.
This project was born during a time when the world felt isolated and uncertain. During the pandemic, I challenged myself to learn French and step outside my comfort zone as an artist. That challenge became this story. What started as a personal experiment grew into a film about courage, connection, and choosing love even when it feels complicated.
Now is the time to make this film because representation still matters. Tenderness still matters. Stories that center joy, intimacy, and emotional honesty for people who are often overlooked still matter. Our team is committed to creating a film that feels authentic, thoughtful, and full of heart, both in front of and behind the camera.
By supporting Speak d’Amour, you are helping bring a love story to life that expands who gets to be seen as romantic, desirable, and worthy of being centered. You are supporting independent artists who are choosing to tell meaningful stories with care, intention, and integrity.
Funding will go directly to filming the remainder of Speak d'Amour. We have finished two-thirds of the film and look forward to final shoot date in September. Our campaign is for $5,000. The majority of funding will go to paying a small crew and cast for their talent and time. Below is a breakdown of our budget.
Breakdown of the budget:
Crew and cast- $3,000
Insurance and Permit- $1,350
Rental Equipment- $400
Craft Services- $150
Transportation- $100
We are adamant about finishing our film and we will keep fighting for the film and the message we believe in. After our September shoot, we will go to post production and then host a small premiere. During that time, we will submit Speak d'Amour to as many festivals possible- not just in the U.S. but to other countries around the world, such as France, Canada and other Francophone countries.
This film is about more than Paris, French, or romance. It’s about believing in love. Believing in yourself. And believing that our stories deserve space in the world.
Thank you for believing in this one.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cast and Crew
Costs $3,000
Without our brilliant cast and crew, there would be no Speak d'Amour. We want to compensate everyone for their time and labor (of love).
Craft Services
Costs $150
It's an all day shoot- Everyone's gotta eat! (And some of us need coffee!)
Film Equipment
Costs $400
Camera, lights, action! ... also mics, boom pole, batteries, external drives, etc are some of the equipment needed for a successful shoot.
Insurance, Permits, and Location
Costs $1,350
To film, we'll need permits and insurance to ensure all locations, equipments and team members are covered.
Transportation
Costs $100
This will cover the cost of our company move! (cars, gas, tolls)
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Krystle N. Adams- Executive Producer/ Writer/ Actress (Jasmine)
Krystle N. Adams is a playwright and actress born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. Convinced she needed to create roles for herself and others, she started writing plays and short films over 15 years ago. She wrote and performed in the zoom reading of her play Zeph and Violet: A Race Romance co-starring Jesse Eisenberg. As An actress, she has performed in numerous productions including Hairspray (Motormouth Maybelle/Dynamite), Gypsy (Tessa Tura), Fame! (Mabel Washington), West Side Story (Anita) and more. Krystle's Youtube channel features her web series "Brooklyn Baby, Jersey Maybe" on YouTube along with her neo-noir short film “Pie: Apple of My Eye” which was officially selected by the Women’s International Film Festival and the Conch Shell International Film Festival. Krystle has been writing with the mission of writing universal stories with lead and supporting characters of color. Speak d'Amour is her "labor of love" project. She can't wait to show it to the world!
Toland Samba - Director/Producer
Toland Samba is a film director and producer and the founder of Samba Films in New York City. His debut short film Jocelyn the Muralist, which won a Recognition award at the Hollywood International Documentary Film Festival in Samba lived in South Africa for many years before moving to New York few years ago to study film at the New York Film Academy. His work as a director, producer, and editor has been recognized at several film festivals. He has also served as Producer/associate producer for numerous other award-winning Features/shorts, including Thy father’s chair, Gravity ,The Fourth Kingdom to name a few…. Throughout his career, Samba has worked as a fashion model, casting coordinator, and a French voice-over artist and translator for an HIV/AIDS awareness program in Africa. He also has a diploma in photography. His passion for storytelling is central to his work, combining his international experiences to create compelling visual narratives.
Katy Harrison - Assistant Director
Katy is known for Seclusion (2023), The Golden Voice (2025), and her work as a production coordinator, script supervisor, props master, and set dresser before her current role as 1st AD for Speak D’Amour. She is passionate about working in the collaborative arts whether it be on stage, film, or page. Her most recent screenplay, Matches, is in the workshop process along with her sophomore poetry collection, Seven Magpies.