Inventive, vibrant, and deeply affecting, A Shade of Indigo follows six-year-old Kerine as a simple act of creativity—making a rag doll—unveils the painful realities of colourism within her world. As she begins to internalize the harmful beliefs around skin tone and witnesses their impact on her family, Kerine is drawn into a cycle of generational trauma that leads to devastating consequences. A powerful debut from director Hanif James, this visually striking and emotionally charged film confronts issues of identity, self-worth, and societal beauty standards, earning accolades for Best Screenplay and a Judges’ Choice Award for Lauren Robinson’s standout performance.