Tag: LGBT

As I Am

Release Date:   12/6/19; In Theaters (Limited) & VOD
Genre:   Drama
Rating:  NR
Director:  Anthony Bawn
Studio(s):   Bawn Incorporated and APB Productions
Running Time:  62 mins.

Cast:   Andre Myers (Emmanuel), Jerimiyah Dunbar (Demetrius), Rodney Chester (Kevin), Tom McLaren (Charles), Piper Dellums (Eva).

Story:   A new LGBT film starring Rodney Chester of Noah’s Arc and written and directed by Anthony Bawn is set to open in New York and other markets from December 6.  As I Am, is the story of Emmanuel (Meyers), a lone marketing executive who must come to grips with a gut wrenching secret he’s withheld from his family for many years. Along the way, Emmanuel meets Demetrius (Jerimiyah Dunbar) who welcomes him to a whole new world filled with compassion and understanding, the likes of which Emmanuel has never known.   Source:  Black Film.

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Saturday Church

Release Date:  1/12/18; In Theaters & VOD
Genre:  Drama
Rating:  NR
Director:  Damon Cardasis
Studio(s):  Spring Pictures, Round Films, Samuel Goldwyn Films, West End Films
Running Time:  82 mins.

Cast:  Luka Kain, Margot Bingham, Regina Taylor, Marquis Rodriguez, MJ Rodriguez, Indya Moore, Alexia Garcia, Kate Bornstein, Jaylin Fletcher.

Story:   Saturday Church tells the story of 14-year-old Ulysses, a shy and effeminate boy, who finds himself coping with new responsibilities as “man of the house” after the death of his father.  Living alongside his mother, younger brother, and conservative aunt, Ulysses is also struggling with questions about his gender identity. He finds an escape by creating a world of fantasy filled with dance and music. Ulysses’ journey takes a turn for the better when he encounters a vibrant transgender community, who take him to Saturday Church, a program for LGBTQ youth. Ulysses manages to keep his two worlds apart; appeasing his aunt and discovering his passion for the NYC ball scene, and voguing, until his double life is revealed. Ulysses must find the courage to be who he truly is, all the while risking losing those he cares about most.  Source:  Samuelgoldwynfilms.com.

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