The Big Chop follows 10-year-old Kris on her natural hair journey of self-love and acceptance. Once a die-hard lover of her big afro, negative hints from her mom and teasing on the playground cause Kris to get a perm. She continues to perm her hair as an adult until one day, she has had enough. She stands in the mirror and does the ‘big chop.’ What follows after the chop is a pure emotional roller-coaster. The Big Chop was accepted into the HBO Short Film Competition, where it screened with only four other films in Miami, FL. The film was licensed by HBO.
From directing to writing, acting to rapping Derek Dow is an artist who lives to express his unique perspective of life.