A labor of love…

A true labor of love shot on a shoestring budget over the course of a dozen weekends, Finding Me marks the discovery of a promising and humanistic new talent. — Lawrence Ferber

Faybien Allen, a young black, idealistic, yet cautious guy begins a journey in finding out who he is and how he fits in the world. He struggles with the fact he has no future goals, and that he will never gain the approval of his father because he’s gay. Seeing how he can’t turn to his family for help he has created a support system through his extended family; his friends.

He depends on his friend Greg Marsh, a gregarious, down to earth, free spirited, bi-sexual college student to help motivate him. Through Greg’s nonchalant attitude Faybien learns to roll with the punches of life as they come along. What Faybien doesn’t realize is through him Greg learns how his attitude can affect others in a negative way.

He also depends on his close friend Amera Jones, a beautiful, sassy, opinionated, but open hearted aspiring singer for support. Because she grew up around a lot of gay men she feels like she’s an honorary gay man herself. This personality helps him feel slightly more comfortable with himself. Once again though he doesn’t realize through his own struggle he helps her realize how her diva-like attitude pushes people away.

But even with the support of his friends it isn’t enough to push him out of his funk, until he meets a man that pulls up into his life. Lonnie Wilson jump starts a feeling Faybien has suppressed for a while now, love. Lonnie, an older, charming and charismatic man is comfortable with his sexuality. He’s attracted to Faybien and has no problem showing it. He challenges Faybien to confront his fears head on.

While he builds up the strength he is confronted with another obstacle, Greg’s new roommate Jaylen ’Jay’ Timber. Jay is a shady, crafty and shifty guy. To Faybien, Jay represents everything he’s afraid of becoming if he doesn’t pull his life in the right direction. Jay sees the similarities the two share, but Faybien doesn’t want to believe it.

Finally after friendships and relationships fall apart Faybien decides he needs to pull himself together. Rather than dealing with what’s happening around him he decides to look for a better job. At a job interview he meets a man that helps him more than he realizes. Cory Briggs, a kind hearted, sweet heterosexual helps Faybien to see that there’s nothing wrong with being gay. Cory explains that his little brother is gay and he loves him any way. This pushes Faybien to comfort his father no matter the consequence.

After he does, he feels a little more confident with who he is and realizes that self acceptance is a long and strenuous road, but a road worth taking.