Cheryl Dunye Director, Screenwriter Yolonda Ross Treasure Actor Davenia McFadden Brownie Actor LaTonya "T" Hagan Shadow Actor Mary Mara Tanya Actor Rain Phoenix Kit Actor Marc Vann Nelson Actor Medusa Leisha Actor Ella Joyce Doodle Alderidge Actor Conchata Ferrell Mama Cass Actor Emily Kuroda Min Actor Patrice Fisher Actor Verda Bridges Actor Catherine Crouch Screenwriter Effie Brown Producer Jim McKay Producer Michael Stipe Producer P. David Ebersole Co-Producer Yvonne Welbon Associate Producer Mychael Danna Music Andrew Lockington Additional Music Nancy Schreiber Cinematographer Cecily Rhett Film Editing Aisha Coley Casting Candi Guterres Production Design Frank Helmer Costume Design