Contribute to the production of the feature film MISSED CONNECTIONS

Written and Directed by Princess Usanga

Missed Connections is a surreal romantic dramedy about Isobel Toussaint, a reclusive Haitian American painter living with fibromyalgia who escapes her isolated life by reading strangers' Missed Connections posts. When she's invited to exhibit her artwork at Art Basel Miami Beach, she must confront her invisible disability, an unexpected romance, and the chance to finally step into the life she's always dreamed of.

Blending romance, humor, and magical realism, Missed Connections explores the unseen realities of living with an invisible disability while telling a universal story about love, ambition, resilience, and the longing for genuine human connection. In an era dominated by dating apps and endless scrolling, the film asks a timeless question: What if the beginning of your love story ended with a missed connection?

This film is ultimately a celebration of love, possibility, and the courage to be seen for who we truly are.

Director's Statement

I wrote Missed Connections because it draws from my own lived experiences. As someone living with fibromyalgia, I rarely see stories that authentically portray the emotional and physical realities of chronic pain, especially through the lens of a Haitian American woman.

Through Isobel's journey, I hope audiences will experience not only the challenges of living with an invisible disability, but also the joy, humor, love, ambition, and resilience that coexist with it. My goal is to bring a heartfelt modern romance with a timeless appeal to the big screen, inviting audiences to laugh, dream, and fall in love while reminding them that disability is only one part of a person's story.

Every donation helps bring this independent feature film to the screen by supporting production and post-production. Your tax-deductible contribution helps amplify a powerful story and create greater visibility for the millions of people living with invisible disabilities.

All donations are fully tax deductible to the extent permitted by law and will go directly to this production.

Miami Film Lab is a non profit working to support local filmmakers as they work to make a living telling Miami stories. We are not producing this project but are supporting the local filmmakers as they raise money for their independent production through our fiscal sponsorship program.

MISSED CONNECTIONS - Feature Film Fundraiser

A Fiscally Sponsored Film Production

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