Release Date:6/12/19 – 6/16/19; American Black Film Festival Genre:Romantic Comedy Rating:NR Director:Van Elder Studio(s):Bullz Eye Productions Running Time:99 mins. Cast:Erica Hubbard, Torrei Hart, Dominique Perry, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Omar Gooding, Trae Ireland, Joe Torry, Stoney Jackson.
Story: A quirky and successful optometrist in the twilight of her life turns to her friends for help in finding social fulfillment, but she has ignored one particular place…Within. Source: Blackfilm.com. Photo Source: imdb.
Release Date:11/27/20; VOD (Original Release – 2019) Genre: Drama Rating:NR Director:Max Carlson Studio(s): Big Boss Creative, Odd Box Films, Shifty Eye Productions Running Time:85 mins. Cast: Tayler Buck, Edi Gathegi, Ana Ortiz, Jacob Vargas, Martin Sheen.
Story:While in Iraq, Sergeant Willis suffered a traumatic brain injury. Now enduring PTSD, he is homeless on L.A.’s infamous Skid Row. His 12-year-old daughter, Alicia, known as “Princess” to those on the Row, is always fleeing foster homes to be on the streets with her father. Princess is a gifted storyteller and myth-weaver. In her tale, the Princess needs to rescue her Knight, escaping from the Row so they can recreate a family. With social services in pursuit, she flees the city with her father. But he is unable to care for her or himself and can turn dangerously violent in an instant. Determined to save the only family she has, Princess may need to rewrite her story in very difficult ways to ensure they both survive to the end. Source: Blackfilm.com.
Release Date:6/12/19 – 6/16/19; American Black Film Festival Genre:Mystery Rating: NR Director/Writer: Derege Harding Studio(s):Datari Turner Productions Running Time:88 mins. Cast:Essence Atkins, Terrence Jenkins, Edwina Findley, Demetrius Shipp, Jr., Melvin Gregg, Ginger Gonzaga, Page Kennedy, Kandi Burruss, Affion Crockett, Lew Temple.
Story: Same Difference follows a young woman named Tonya (Atkins) who is told that her death is imminent by a mysterious group of people who all start dying one by one. Tonya becomes compelled to let go of the past and reconcile with her estranged twin sister, also played by Atkins, who is suffering from alcohol addiction. Source: Blackfilm.com.
Release Date:6/12/19 – 6/16/19; American Black Film Festival Genre:Drama Rating: NR Director: Robert Rippberger Studio(s):Aletheia Films, Prodigium Pictures, El Ride Productions, Captivated Artist Productions. Running Time:82 mins. Cast:Joie Campbell, Ricky Flowers Jr., Chelsea Williams, Danny Glover, Shaylin Becton.
Story: Strive is a story about an underprivileged girl with a dream of obtaining a great education, and a better life. Kalani is a teenager living in Harlem with her older brother Jacob, and her younger sister, Bebe, while her mother struggles to make ends meet. As Kalani’s siblings get caught up in a myriad of hardships, Kalani teeters on the brink of ruin as she struggles to keep both her family and her dream intact. Strive reminds us that hard work, optimism, and perseverance, in the face of overwhelming adversity, is the essence of what it is to be an American. Blackfilm.com.
Release Date:9/28/19; BET Genre: Comedy Rating: TBA Director:Trey Haley Studio(s): AAB Film, Tri Destined Studios, Little Brown Girl Running Time: TBA Cast:Javicia Leslie, Jordan Calloway, Yvette Nicole Brown, Richard Lawson, Michelle Mitchenor, Jasmine Brown, Amber Chardae Robinson, Tosin Morohunfola, Marcelle Spears, Richard Lawson, Affion Crockett, Anita Baker, Brandon Michael Hall, Bernard David Jones, James Bland, Joy Brunson.
Details:Community alum Yvette Nicole Brown is in production on Always A Bridesmaid, an indie film she wrote, marking her screenwriting debut. She is also serving as an executive producer on the project. It follows Corina James who has been a bridesmaid so many times that she is starting to wonder if she will ever be a bride. Always A Bridesmaid ponders the question, ‘Is love and marriage for everyone?’ And if so, how do you get over your own stuff in order to find and keep your one?
Story:At the crossroads of old-fashioned courtship and modern-day hook-ups, Corina (Javicia Leslie) is stuck being everyone’s bridesmaid but never the bride. While juggling a whirlwind of weddings, Corina questions if love and marriage can coexist and what that means for her future. Deciding to no longer be a lady-in-waiting, Corina bravely re-enters the dating scene. But, can she find a true romance when the games of love, commitment, and understanding are changing at every turn? Time will only tell if Corina will always be a bridesmaid or if the love of her life is around the corner. Sources: Deadline; Tridestined.com, official site.
Cast: Chadwick Boseman, Sienna Miller, Keith David, Stephan James, Taylor Kitsch, Gary Carr, Shayna Ryan, J.K. Simmons.
Story: 21 Bridges’ follows an NYPD detective (Boseman), who is thrust into a citywide manhunt for a pair of cop killers after uncovering a massive and unexpected conspiracy. As the night unfolds, lines become blurred on who he is pursuing, and who is in pursuit of him. When the search intensifies, extreme measures are taken to prevent the killers from escaping Manhattan as the authorities close all 21 bridges to prevent any entry or exit from the iconic island. Source: Indiewire.
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