LIMERENCE

LIMERENCE (2023)

Short Film · Co-Writer · Composer · Actor

Born from TIKA's original composition “Rescue Me,” Limerence is a psychological short film exploring obsession, longing, and the fragile boundary between delusion and reality.

Developed as TIKA's culminating project at the Canadian Film Centre, the film transforms an original musical composition into a cinematic exploration of desire, emotional fixation, and the painful distance between what we imagine and what is real.

Co-written by TIKA and director Victoria Long, the film features TIKA in the role of Laura, alongside Carlisle Williams and Chelsea Russell.

Limerence premiered at the Vancouver Independent Black Film Festival, marking a significant moment in TIKA's multidisciplinary practice as a musician, composer, screenwriter, and performer.

https://youtu.be/KUg05T95Op8?si=Evn-JweQ5SX1s2Zf

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LITTLE AMERICA

LITTLE AMERICA (2020)

Apple TV+ Original Series · Actor

TIKA appears as the Bar Manager in “The Son,” an episode of the Apple TV+ anthology series Little America, sharing the screen with the late, beloved drag performer Chi Chi DeVayne.

Inspired by true stories of immigrants in America, the series explores identity, belonging, resilience, and the pursuit of possibility. The episode offers an intimate portrait of self-discovery, chosen family, and finding the freedom to live authentically.

TIKA's appearance marks part of her work as a screen actor, bringing her multidisciplinary artistic practice into the world of scripted television.

hAVEN

HAVEN (2018)

Short Film · Actor — Janice

In Haven, TIKA portrays Janice, a mother whose intimate moment of caring for her daughter's hair takes an unexpected and devastating turn.

What begins as an innocent conversation about menstruation gradually reveals a disturbing truth, confronting the realities of childhood sexual abuse and the silence that can surround violence within the home.

Through a quiet yet emotionally gripping narrative, Haven explores the vulnerability of childhood, the importance of listening, and the moments when ordinary conversations become extraordinary acts of disclosure.

The film invites audiences to consider the importance of creating spaces where children feel safe enough to ask questions, speak openly, and be heard.

https://youtu.be/LMp5Y7TVjt4?si=UfU2K5Et4ipekdox

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FIVE DOLLARS

FIVE DOLLARS (2013)

Short Film · Actor — Mother

Directed by Toronto filmmaker Reza Dahya, Five Dollars is a heartwarming short film exploring the relationship between a hardworking single mother, portrayed by TIKA, and her young son Anthony, played by Lyric Justice.

Caught between the demands of work and motherhood, she struggles to find time for her son, whose world revolves around toys, video games, and the growing presence of his babysitter.

When Anthony begins to understand the relationship between money and time, an innocent question about his mother's hourly wage leads to an unexpectedly tender revelation.

Through the eyes of a child, Five Dollars offers a moving reflection on love, sacrifice, and the quiet realization that sometimes the most valuable thing we can give someone is our time.