Mold of Malachi - Directed by Mtume Gant, USA, 8:30, NYC Premiere
In the suburbs of America, a Black man’s morning jog nightmare
exists as a game for others.
What's the Mark? - Directed by Stacey Larkins, USA, 14:10, Brooklyn Premiere
Through the lens of an actress unintentionally involved in a controversial commercial, What’s the mark explores the power of media and advertisements in influencing public opinion and the perpetuation of stereotypes and its effects.
Mama Duke - Directed by Cyrille Phipps, USA, 13:46
A single mother devastated by a job loss and badly settled divorce finds her computer compromised on the verge of a desperate and dangerous new business venture.
Glasgow - Directed by Florian Gunzenhauser, USA, 22:02, World Premiere
When a young delivery man, Kyrie, befriends an older widower, George, an unusual friendship between the two men help them both rethink how they are living their lives.
Amadi Comes Home - Directed by Julie Asriyan, Jessica Burgess, USA, 11:54, NYC Premiere
When two female childhood friends announce their adoption of an Ethiopian boy over a celebratory dinner, the evening takes a heated turn as guests debate raising a black boy by white women in present day America.
Desmond's Not Here Anymore, Directed by Mmabatho Montsho, USA, South Africa, 15:55, NYC Premiere
Abigail battles moving her elderly mother with dementia out from the family home. When her mother unconsciously haunts her by continually questioning Desmond's whereabouts it forces her to finally face the question.