Join us for our opening night reception and for the screening of Love By Chance. Director Samad Davis will be on hand for a Q&A immediately following the screening. There will be a reception with light appetizers before the screening.
Two aspiring actors from South Africa who are independently in America trying to crack into an extremely difficult and over saturated Hollywood industry, meet by chance. Between the everyday struggle of auditioning, dealing with daily rejection, self-doubt, financial hardship, crazy friends and a crazy dating scene, who has time for Love.
Director: Samad Davis | Writer: Dani Renee, Samad Davis |Producer: Samad Davis, Ty Johnston, Dumi Gumbi, Cati Weinek | Cast: Altovise Lawrence, Atandwa Kani, Terri J. Vaughn, Clifton Powell, E. Roger Mitchell, Lil Zane, Carl Anthony Payne II, Desi Banks
Runtime;106 Min
Served (23 min) Follows the story of two adolescent sisters Heart & Hope whose mother has been shockingly arrested and prepare for her to go to prison. The major themes I focused on in my short were the plight children of incarcerated parents carry and the rising number of women going to prison.
Director: Akiya Mcknight
Old E (15 min) Demarkus Jackson, a young basketball star from South Central Los Angeles, pursues his dreams in the face of his abusive, drunken father who cannot overcome the failures of his past.
Director: Xavier Neal-Burgin
Psuedo (7 min) To see through the eyes of another requires each one of us to challenge what we have been conditioned to see. Do you see what I see?
Directors: Julien Turner (19) and Justen Turner (14)
Special Premiere Screening and Conversation with Terri J Vaughn
The Lion’s Crumbs a comedic short film exploring the ever-debatable topic of marriage roles. Our married couple, Luke and Laura, debate over gender roles, expectations and "man of the house" obligations. These very real and comedic conversations happen while having dinner with friends, at a therapy session, while hanging with the neighborhood fellas and then while attending a church group. In the end Laura realizes that accepting her family’s flaws and cleaning up their crumbs is just a way to show her love. Luke insists that he would do anything for Laura, but a little ‘puff-puff-pass-pass’ is the best way for any husband to have a peaceful marriage.
Starring: Terri J. Vaughn, Karon Joseph Riley, Rod Minger, Avery Sunshine, Denise Armstrong
Written by Terri J. Vaughn and Karon Joseph Riley
Directed by Terri J. Vaughn
95 Never Looked So Good (9)
This Documentary highlights Simeon Holloway accomplishments from early beginings to the prominent historical record of his involvement in the elite first all Black US B-1 Navy Band.
Director: Tymm Holloway
The Man Who Feared ( 8 min) A young white urban professional has moved into his newly purchased home in a predominantly black neighborhood; his attempts to remain inconspicuous finally runs its course after a misread encounter with a fellow community member.
Director: Jehnovah Carlisle
Full Service (16 min) Abike, a Nigerian born oil industry executive and a Christian, is driving to a friend's country house when she realizes her tank is needling towards empty. She pulls into the only station she can find where she is greeted by Scott, a local who inherited his business from his grandfather. Scott has never met anyone like Abike, which leads him to make a stream of assumptions about her based on stereotypes and unexamined racial biases. When Abike challenges him, with a mixture of bold humor and equally bold gravitas, he is left to ponder their commonalties and her power. Full Service explores the effects of globalization on local economies and culture, our propensity to stereotype others, and the fact that we are all more complex than we see
Director: KPage Stuart Valdes
Tom Freeman of the North (18 min) A young black Harlemite named Tom, who interns at a start-up that just opened up in his neighborhood, is invited to his boss's housewarming party off of Malcolm X Boulevard. While Tom is looking forward to use this opportunity to move up the ranks by gifting his boss with a jar of artisanal mayonnaise, his brother, Desean, sees this party as symbol for the rapid gentrification of Harlem and the oppression of his people. Struggling to find a common ground between moving up and doing what's right, the two brothers go to the party only to discover that artisanal mayonnaise isn't what it's cracked up to be.
Director: Mohammed Rabbani
Padlock Men (16 min) 86 yr. old Walter “Posey” Fodrell shares a memoir of a historically unknown secret pact between Martin Luther King, Malcolm X & John F. Kennedy. 'Blood for Blood Knuckles Dirty' the Civil Rights movement will never be viewed the same. A History Never Spoke A Bond Never Broken
Director: Lewis Powell
Hold On ( 9 min)
Family bonds are tested when a young man is left to care for his grandmother one morning.
Director: Chiristine Turner
Trash Bags ( 9 min)
A former couple is forced to refelcetover the degradation of their relationship.
Director: Diante Singley
Intersection ( 9 min)
A road trip forces a young woman and her two best friends to examine their identities and place in the American South
Director: Angela Tucker
Hope For Dating In LA ( 30 min)
Hope (played by Joslyn Pennywell from America's next Top Model), Serenity and Darin are three professional, pretty ladies living in Los Angeles. Each has everything going for them career wise, but the LA dating scene has them down. They get an idea surrounding an online dating site that turns into a disaster, but ultimately keeps them hopeful.
Director: DaVida Chanel Smith
Instance (30)
An idealistic art teacher befriends a troubled teenage boy in her class, but when she is accused of an instance of inappropriate behavior, it becomes unclear who the actual victim really is.
This 30-minute short is
Director: Teria Birlon and Nicholas Casucci
PRINT SHOP (30 min)
What happens when a young, aspiring fashion designer from North Philadelphia creates Rest in Peace t-shirts to honor slain victims of violence in his community? Director Christian Nolan Jones explores life through R.I.P. tees in the "Print Shop."
Director: Christian Nolan Jones
A Father's Love (27 min)
Choosing between saving one life and hundreds of lives should be easy, unless that one life is your daughters.
Director: Emily Mathason
Free Community Screening
Tickets available at Shaker Square Cinemas Box Office ( the day of the show only).
Limited availability
First come first serve
"Dispatches From Cleveland" is a 5-part, feature-length documentary that closely examines the early 21st century rust-belt city of Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland is one of the most racially divided cities in America. The film follows ordinary people - long shaken by police misconduct, social discrimination and poverty - whose love for their home pushes them to work together to bring about real change in the aftermath of the police killing of 12-year-old Tamir Rice.
Director: Catherine Gund
Runtime: 72 min
Actors compete for prizes with value up $500. The Monologue Contest is designed to have actors perform and showcase their talent in front of a panel of industry professionals in a extremely tight time frame: It will also gives our industry pros on the panel the opportunity to see your talent quickly.
Entry Fee: $25 Attendee Fee: $12
Performance guidelines for monologue contest
Featuring Live Performances by:
Dre Walton, Qui, Dion Davis & Chandra Raye
With Live Band + Hosted by: Micah Dixon & Big Steve
Saturday, September 23 : 9p • 2a
@ The Theater @ PLAY Mayfield 5900 Mayfield Rd. Mayfield Heights
Tables/Sections • Food Menu • Free Parking Available #SoulintheCityCLE
Online Tickets:
General Admission $15 each (Standing Room)
Reserved Seating $20 each (Great View of Performance: Food & Table Service)
*Reserved & VIP Seating areas are First Come, First Seated basis
Doors at 8:30p :
Open Mic Performances backed by Band: Singers/Poets
Live Performance by: Dre Walton + Qui + Dion Davis + Chandra
Followed By Live DJ/Drummer Set by: DJ & EJ The Drummer
#LiveMusic #OpenMic #OneSexyNight #ThisIsCle
This event is pwered by: 365 Events + Z107.9FM + Word of Mouth + 93.1FM
*All Tickets Non Transferable & Non Refundable
There’s a silent killer hunting our men that continues to increase at an alarming rate. Prostate cancer is the third most common cause of death from cancer in men over the age of 75 but African-American men are the most at risk to develop (at any age) and die from the disease. For too long prostate cancer has been a taboo topic for Black men and they are less likely to have routine prostate exams or receive chemotherapy and radiation if diagnosed. “Silent Killer” speaks out to get the African-American community in the know and help save our men!
Director: Landi Maduro
When a turf dispute leads to the death of a Haitian immigrant named Ishmel Babet, his mother conjures up a spell to bring him back from the grave to exact revenge on those responsible. The code of the street is simple....stay focused, stay loyal and stay alive.
Director/Writer - Mike Berry
Runtime: 90 min
Cast:
Robert Hunter, Cleveland OH - Ishmel Babbett
Anjela Randle, Cleveland OH - Ayida Babbett
Demond Ballou, Cleveland OH - Hip Hop
Andrew Herriage, Cleveland OH - Circus
Jessica Graie, Los Angeles, CA - Det. Stagnelli
John Williamson, Cleveland, OH - Det. Corbin
Clifton Powell, Los Angeles, CA - Chief Crans
Joe Estevez, Los Angeles, CA - Mayor Costanzo
Omar Gooding, Los Angeles, CA - Faizon
Producer/Casting - Tina Hobbs Peter Marron - Asst Director
Jay B. Johnson - Director of Photography
95 Never Looked So Good (9)
This Documentary highlights Simeon Holloway accomplishments from early beginings to the prominent historical record of his involvement in the elite first all Black US B-1 Navy Band.
Director: Tymm Holloway
The Man Who Feared ( 8 min) A young white urban professional has moved into his newly purchased home in a predominantly black neighborhood; his attempts to remain inconspicuous finally runs its course after a misread encounter with a fellow community member.
Director: Jehnovah Carlisle
Full Service (16 min) Abike, a Nigerian born oil industry executive and a Christian, is driving to a friend's country house when she realizes her tank is needling towards empty. She pulls into the only station she can find where she is greeted by Scott, a local who inherited his business from his grandfather. Scott has never met anyone like Abike, which leads him to make a stream of assumptions about her based on stereotypes and unexamined racial biases. When Abike challenges him, with a mixture of bold humor and equally bold gravitas, he is left to ponder their commonalties and her power. Full Service explores the effects of globalization on local economies and culture, our propensity to stereotype others, and the fact that we are all more complex than we see
Director: KPage Stuart Valdes
Tom Freeman of the North (18 min) A young black Harlemite named Tom, who interns at a start-up that just opened up in his neighborhood, is invited to his boss's housewarming party off of Malcolm X Boulevard. While Tom is looking forward to use this opportunity to move up the ranks by gifting his boss with a jar of artisanal mayonnaise, his brother, Desean, sees this party as symbol for the rapid gentrification of Harlem and the oppression of his people. Struggling to find a common ground between moving up and doing what's right, the two brothers go to the party only to discover that artisanal mayonnaise isn't what it's cracked up to be.
Director: Mohammed Rabbani
Padlock Men (16 min) 86 yr. old Walter “Posey” Fodrell shares a memoir of a historically unknown secret pact between Martin Luther King, Malcolm X & John F. Kennedy. 'Blood for Blood Knuckles Dirty' the Civil Rights movement will never be viewed the same. A History Never Spoke A Bond Never Broken
Director: Lewis Powell
Monique From 12 - 2 (2)
A young woman attempts to pass the time as she awaits potentially life-altering news.
Albert Bellamy (25) Filmmaker: Lith Freeman
After learning of the death of his oldest friend, Albert Bellamy must relearn to ride a bike or risk saying goodby
Simply A Sandwich (5)
It's been one of those days; and all that is wanted is simply, a sandwich.
Letter to Heaven ( 5)
directed by Shaman Aponte (13).
A 10 year old boy works to overcome the obstacles that come from having a mentally challenged father.
Split Persona (16)
written by Mayraleeh Nelson (17) and directed by Bradley Rust-Gray. Split Persona places an emphasis on love, solidarity and mental health
Never Give Up (4)
(Featuring the Tri-C Creative Arts Dance Academy.)
Never Give Up interweaves the stories of several students who encounter struggles and setbacks in their goal of pursuing their dream of an education.
Served (23 min) Follows the story of two adolescent sisters Heart & Hope whose mother has been shockingly arrested and prepare for her to go to prison. The major themes I focused on in my short were the plight children of incarcerated parents carry and the rising number of women going to prison.
Director: Akiya Mcknight
Old E (15 min) Demarkus Jackson, a young basketball star from South Central Los Angeles, pursues his dreams in the face of his abusive, drunken father who cannot overcome the failures of his past.
Director: Xavier Neal-Burgin
Psuedo (7 min) To see through the eyes of another requires each one of us to challenge what we have been conditioned to see. Do you see what I see?
Directors: Julien Turner (19) and Justen Turner (14)
Instance (30)
An idealistic art teacher befriends a troubled teenage boy in her class, but when she is accused of an instance of inappropriate behavior, it becomes unclear who the actual victim really is.
This 30-minute short is
Director: Teria Birlon and Nicholas Casucci
PRINT SHOP (30 min)
What happens when a young, aspiring fashion designer from North Philadelphia creates Rest in Peace t-shirts to honor slain victims of violence in his community? Director Christian Nolan Jones explores life through R.I.P. tees in the "Print Shop."
Director: Christian Nolan Jones
A Father's Love (27 min)
Choosing between saving one life and hundreds of lives should be easy, unless that one life is your daughters.
Director: Emily Mathason
Sterling (11)
A highly successful writer and father gives up his fame, fortune and family as a result of what he believes his wife has done to destroy them.
Directed by CORNELL CALHOUN lll
Run time: 10:52
Hold On ( 9 min)
Family bonds are tested when a young man is left to care for his grandmother one morning.
Director: Chiristine Turner
Trash Bags ( 9 min)
A former couple is forced to refelcetover the degradation of their relationship.
Director: Diante Singley
Intersection ( 9 min)
A road trip forces a young woman and her two best friends to examine their identities and place in the American South
Director: Angela Tucker
Hope For Dating In LA ( 30 min)
Hope (played by Joslyn Pennywell from America's next Top Model), Serenity and Darin are three professional, pretty ladies living in Los Angeles. Each has everything going for them career wise, but the LA dating scene has them down. They get an idea surrounding an online dating site that turns into a disaster, but ultimately keeps them hopeful.
Director: DaVida Chanel Smith
When a turf dispute leads to the death of a Haitian immigrant named Ishmel Babet, his mother conjures up a spell to bring him back from the grave to exact revenge on those responsible. The code of the street is simple....stay focused, stay loyal and stay alive.
Director/Writer - Mike Berry
Runtime: 90 min
Cast:
Robert Hunter, Cleveland OH - Ishmel Babbett
Anjela Randle, Cleveland OH - Ayida Babbett
Demond Ballou, Cleveland OH - Hip Hop
Andrew Herriage, Cleveland OH - Circus
Jessica Graie, Los Angeles, CA - Det. Stagnelli
John Williamson, Cleveland, OH - Det. Corbin
Clifton Powell, Los Angeles, CA - Chief Crans
Joe Estevez, Los Angeles, CA - Mayor Costanzo
Omar Gooding, Los Angeles, CA - Faizon
Producer/Casting - Tina Hobbs Peter Marron - Asst Director
Jay B. Johnson - Director of Photography
Parking; Ample Free Parking Use Harvard Rd and Robert Bishop Drive entrance" instead since the parking lot is off Robert Bishop Dr.
GCUFF Awards Ceremony will follow film screening
Director: Myron Davis
