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Kinfolk Kia Shine Stars in Netflix’s “Color Book” (8)

6/22/2026

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Kinfolk Kia Shine Coleman appears as Rico in Netflix’s drama “Color Book,” released after a two-year festival run.
The film was financed by the $1 million prize David Fortune won in AT&T’s 2023 Untold Stories competition.
Shine says the role mirrors his life as a father, drives his autism-advocacy work with wife Nikki in Memphis, and is guided by his faith and gratitude.

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Kinfolk Kia Shine Coleman appears as Rico in Netflix’s drama “Color Book,” released after a two-year festival run.
The film was financed by the $1 million prize David Fortune won in AT&T’s 2023 Untold Stories competition.
Shine says the role mirrors his life as a father, drives his autism-advocacy work with wife Nikki in Memphis, and is guided by his faith and gratitude.