Angels Pull Your Hair is a narrative short about Danielle, a young Black woman grappling with the lasting impact of being raised by a mother with untreated mental illness. As Danielle struggles to make sense of her past, she’s haunted by the fear that she’s inherited her mother’s condition — a fear that takes form in the figure of a faceless sleep paralysis demon
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Cast
6 people
Gabby Beans
Danielle
Known for
Presumed Innocent
Disclosure Day
April Matthis
Marilyn
Known for
The Beast in Me
Not Suitable for Work
Mirirai Sithole
Nolwenn
Known for
Russian Doll
Jasai Chase-Owens
Dutch/The Faceless Hag
Known for
The Expanse
Uncoupled
Ismenia Mendes
Coco
Known for
Orange Is the New Black
Little Voice
Colby Lewis
Also in
The Blacklist
Chicago Med
Gabby Beans Director · Harry Cepka Editor
United States release August 6, 2026
Languages
Original language
English
Release dates
United States · August 6, 2026
Theatrical · BlackStar Film Festival
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