Loqueesha

Loqueesha is a 2019 independent American comedy film produced, written, directed and starring Jeremy Saville about a white man (Saville) who takes on the identity of an African-American woman to host a radio talk-show.

Plot
When he gets turned down for a job as a radio show host, Joe suddenly gets the idea to impersonate a stereotypical African-American woman to get the job. Adopting the name "Loqueesha" (taken from the word "loquacious"), Joe's alter ego becomes an overnight success.

Cast

 * Jeremy Saville as Joe
 * Susan Diol as Rachel
 * Tiara Parker as Cindy
 * Albie Selznick as George
 * Mara Hall as Renee
 * Dwayne Perkins as Mason
 * Savannah Williams as Crystal
 * Thaddeaus Ek as Jason
 * Brad Banacka as Don
 * Jay Costelo as Sean
 * Alveraz Ricardez as Richard

Controversy
Once the trailer was released on YouTube on May 11, 2019, the film received a mass backlash on social media for the film's perceived racism, sexism, stereotyping and cultural appropriation. In apparent response, Savile tweeted a photograph of himself with Marlon Wayans, referencing his film White Chicks. However, Wayans stated that he "hated when people tag me in their bullshit. It is as annoying as fuck."

Film festival and laurels
Despite using laurels from the San Luis Obispo Film Festival, the festival tweeted that it was never "selected, screened, or given an award at our festival." The film was originally submitted to the George Sidney Independent Film Competition, but was rejected. Then Savile submitted it to the "Central Coast Filmmakers Showcase", open to residents of Monterey, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties (Savile is a resident of Carmel). Loqueesha was accepted in this category, but was pulled by its producers before screening, but after the Festival guides had been printed. Nevertheless, the festival apologized for the film and committed to "installing appropriate measures to see that this unfortunate circumstance does not occur in the future.” The "Central Coast Filmmakers Showcase" is an open competition, and a film in that showcase does not constitute being an "official selection".