I wanted the audience to feel like a fly on the wall, watching the quiet tension of a slice-of-life night unfold in real time: what’s unsaid, what’s avoided, and what finally surfaces. STEPS lives in that space, the moment a normal night shifts and the past shows up without warning.

We begin with Braven, a young man on his way to a first date, when he’s blindsided by a family slip-up that reopens old wounds and forces a choice: protect his peace, or face his past with compassion and grace.

I also wanted to create space for Black queer men to see their internal struggles brought to life on screen: a moment of visibility, and an invitation for others to better understand the private battles that often go unseen. Told with restraint, STEPS explores identity, boundaries, and the messy work of becoming.

My hope is that audiences leave with questions that linger:
Would I help the person who hurt me?
What old wounds am I carrying right now?