virgins!

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Set in Toronto, virgins! is a dramatic comedy created by Aden Abebe that follows the lives of four 20-something year-old women who are too modest for the big city and too provocative for the East-African homes they come from. Doe-eyed in-betweeners, they are not just virgins in the biblical sense but in life experience as well. The show follows Aby [the Analytical-Intellectual virgin], Amina [the Apprehensive-Queer virgin], Delina [the Bride-of-Christ virgin], and Sara [the Family-Honour virgin] as they awkwardly navigate through an infinite number of adult experiences they were never prepared for: starting their careers; dodging workplace politics; dating & relationships; and of course, sex.

Web Series - Comedy, Drama | 10 episodes x 10 min | Canada 4K | Colour |

Key Creatives

Created by Aden Abebe
Directed by Samantha MacAdam, Reem Morsi, Lu Asfaha, Jackie Batsinduka
Produced by Aden Abebe, Fonna-Tasha Seidu
Executive Produced by Katie Nolan, Lindsay Tapscott
Associate Produced by Elene Meketé, Anubha Momin
Director of Photography Benjamin Wong
Edited by Benjamin Wong
Production Design by Nabra Badr
Casting Director Sergio Alvarado

Lead Cast

ABY Hosaena Mesfin
AMINA NASRA
DELINA Blane Solomon
SARA Nadia Hussein

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Project History

Developed initial character study pieces in 2018 with a team of talented filmmakers. On Valentine’s Day, virgins! launched a trailer.

Key Creatives (2018)

Writer/Creator: Aden Abebe
Director: Kelly Fyffe-Marshall
Writers: Fatuma Adar and Baakal Geleta
Producers: Aden Abebe, Fonna Seidu
Director of Photography: Alysha Galbreath
Production Designer: Kali Greve
Editor: Claire Allore
Digital Finals: Lu Asfaha
Music Composer: James Ellercamp
Costume Designer: Kaleena Lee
Supported by: Ontario Camera, Private Investor

Demo created with support of IPF/CMF Development Funding

Aden Abebe pitched the concept to CBC at a Black Women Film! Canada session, building a relationship with the broadcaster

Key Creatives (2020)

Writer/Creator: Aden Abebe
Director: Aden Abebe
Producers: Aden Abebe, Fonna Seidu
Junior Writer: Rodas Dechassa
Director of Photography: Ebti Nabag
Production Designer: Kaé Egalite
Costume Designer: Soko Negash
Editors: Andy Young, Ann Foo
Supported by: IPF/CMF Development Packaging Program, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

In 2020, the team began developing the scripts for the series

Once greenlit, the team secured IPF Production Funding, Bell Digital Media Funding, and in-kind support from William F Whites