After a black country singer is offered the chance to sing the National Anthem at the High School Football State Championship, he is forced to choose between career and cause. Featuring original songs by Phredley Brown (Guitarist and Music Director for Bruno Mars).

Run Free

Bakary Diarrassouba is a storyteller, dedicated to build and engage his community to tell its stories vulnerably and openly. Bakary's love for storytelling is rooted in his early upbringing from Abidjan, CI. He recounts the story on how storytelling was introduced to him.

The Journey of Souba

In 950BC the relationship between the Queen of Sheba" and and her son is strained when he learns a life changing secret about his father that the queen has hidden for his entire life.

Son of Sheba

Serial Killer justifies his ideology to a new detective trying to make sense of the killings

The Kleanse

A young physicist with a troubled past seeks to develop time travel in an attempt to fix his childhood. As he discovers his theory may be more practical than he originally expected, he must choose between repairing his own life and fixing the lives of others.

Fatherless

“Transition,” executive produced and narrated by hip hop artist Stalley, is a documentary short film that captures the life of highly touted high school basketball prospect Matt Coleman and chronicles him as he moves on to his freshman year at a major university.

Transition

Portraits pt 1 Q&A

At the genesis of his young career, Undefeated fighter Impa “Tshilobo” Kasanganay is on the verge of signing his first contract with the UFC. As he pursues his dream to become the greatest fighter to ever live, suddenly adversity strikes. Impa must find a way to overcome tough circumstances.

Tshilobo

A comedy short that follows a mishap leads a young aspiring director to take his first leap into filmmaking. This film will show the stereotypes that come along with perceived success and highlights the struggles of determining one's own destiny.

The Zeke Sanders Story

Portraits pt 2 Q&A

Intimate Portraits: A Look At People and Characters

Intimate Portraits

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