In 2019 , Jusu debuted the short film '' Suicide by Sunlight '' starring Natalie Paul and executive produced by Terence Nance . The film was one of the five films to be nominated to the Tribeca Film Institute 's Through Her Lens program , where Jusu eventually won the award to receive full production funding . Jusu is credited as director and co-writer of the film , alongside R. Shanea Williams . '' Suicide by Sunlight '' is centered around a Black vampire protected from the sun because of her melanin . Battling to suppress her bloodlust to kill other humans , the vampire searches for a human mate to extend her lineage . The film touches on themes of sexual identity , racial identity , interracial relationships , and marginalized communities . '' Suicide by Sunlight '' premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival on January 25 , 2019
2019 Sundance Film Festival
2019 Sundance Film Festival
Nikyatu Jusu