Something New is a 2006 American romantic drama film directed by Sanaa Hamri. The screenplay by Kriss Turner focuses on interracial relationships and traditional African American family values and social customs. Kenya McQueen is a successful, single African American woman who has sacrificed romance in order to pursue a career as a corporate finance manager. Her obsessive compulsive desire for perfection and control has manifested itself in the bland, monochromatic decor of her new home and the rigid rules she follows in her personal life. Urged to loosen up by her friends, Kenya accepts a... blind date with landscape architect Brian Kelly arranged by her co-worker Leah Cahan , who is in the process of planning the kind of wedding Kenya wants herself. The two meet at Starbucks, and she is disturbed to discover Brian is white, so she quickly excuses herself and leaves. The two unexpectedly meet again at a party at Leah's parents' home, where Brian landscaped the grounds. Impressed with his work, Kenya decides to hire him to renovate her unkempt backyard garden.
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| Release date: | January 29, 2006 |
| Directed by: | Sanaa Hamri |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 99 Minutes |
| Producer: | Stephanie Allain |
| Editor: | Melissa Kent |
| Music by: | Lisa Coleman, Wendy Melvoin |
| Cinematography: | Shane Hurlbut |
| Screenplay by: | Kriss Turner |
| Genre: | Comedy |