2026 Denton Black Film Festival

Everyday Revolutions: As Within, So Without, Dante's Inferno- The Ascension, Help!, Red Clay, What Do You Mean By That?, and Zeke

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Congratulations to 2026 DBFF Best Narrative Short Winner: "Dante's Inferno- The Ascension" Directed by Sofian Francis

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Set in a lively Brooklyn barbershop, Zeke follows Vic, a loyal customer whose routine visit takes a sinister turn. After falling asleep in the chair, he wakes up to a disturbing realization- something deeply unsettling has happened, but he struggles to process it. As his trauma strains his marriage and leaves him searching for support, he finds himself met with dismissal and silence.

When Zeke, the shop's charismatic owner, announces plans to expand his business into a school for boys, Vic decides he can no longer stay quiet. His public confrontation triggers a wave of revelations, exposing years of abuse masked as routine barbershop mishaps.

With sharp humor and social critique, Zeke examines power, trust, and the silence that enables abuse.

  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    0:19:55
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Genre
    Comedy, Dark Comedy, Satire
  • Content Warning
    Suggested PG-13
  • Note
    Website: https://www.zekethefilm.com/
  • Director
    Kerry Coddett
  • Screenwriter
    Kerry Coddett
  • Producer
    Krystal Payne
  • Cast
    Hassan Johnson, Sam Jay, Stephen Cofield, Kerry Coddett,
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