Amber Henry Trust Fall
Trust Fall is a short film about building the courage it takes to trust your own self when there is no one there to catch you. In life, it seems that we truly are the only ones who can show up for ourselves when we need it most. It can be scary but also liberating.
Bio:
Amber attended Mississippi State University where she participated in the school choir and majored in Mechanical Engineering. She enjoys woodworking and being around her family in her spare time.
“Growing up in a small rural town, I was surrounded by friends and family. They truly supported me and fostered the mindset I have that anything is possible.”
Amber’s love for acting began at a young age, as she explored it through performing skits with friends and family. She began pursuing the craft seriously in 2018. Amber has trained with That’s A Wrap Studio based in Mississippi and The Barrow Group based in New York. She has written screenplays for feature length film Alley Cats (not yet produced) and short film Lucky, Paige (in post-production). Amber also directed and starred in her short film Lucky, Paige.
Amber’s filmography includes work on feature films Troop Zero, Five Feet Apart, Through Her Eyes, Untitled Soldier Project, Mistletoe Flip, and short films Wednesday’s Child, Over the Hills and Far Away, and Lucky, Paige.
Amber has authored two books: I Hear the Black Raven and A Leaf for Bongani. Her book I Hear the Black Raven won a Bronze Medal in an IPPY Award category for her audiobook narration.
“My book I Hear the Black Raven is a short memoir about my life and how I have overcome the obstacles presented to me. Everyone comes to a fork in the road of life; what path we take is what determines our story. A Leaf for Bongani is a novelette about a herd of giraffes in the Congo. This book was also a passion project of mine. I love giraffes, and when I discovered that the species threatens endangerment, I wanted to do my part to spread the word about these majestic creatures.”
As an artist, Amber’s woodwork has been featured in the Meridian Museum of Art, the Laurel-Jones County Black History Museum, and has placed in several art competitions.
Amber is founder of the media company Equal Age, a company with the goal of raising awareness about human equality in all its forms. Under Equal Age, she has been host of the podcast The Real Exchange. She has interviewed guests including Sebastian Jones (President of Stranger Comics), Wyatt Moulds (consultant on the film Free State of Jones), and Brandiilyne Mangum-Dear (participant of Showtime film L Word Mississippi). She is also a poet and spoken word artist.
As a musician, Amber has written and produced several of her own works under the name Slim the Phoenix.
“Music has been an integral part of my upbringing. From participating in musical groups to producing my own tunes, I have loved its contribution to my journey.” Her catalog includes songs such as Black King, Galactic Love, and Inquisitive Proposal. Her song Inquisitive Proposal has a music video titled One Destiny.
Her website is www.claireishiayetoro.com