Reelblack Presents THE NEXT UP SHORT FILM SHOWCASE

Reelblack, Philadelphia's #1 promoter of African-American Film, is proud to host the NEXT UP SHORT FILM SHOWCASE. Compiled of some of the best films from across the country and by area filmmakers, it's goal is to expose Philly audience to the next wave of filmmaking talent.

Featured in this year's showcase are Michael Johnson's BROTHERS INCORPORATED, which is his USC Thesis. Set in 1960s Philadelphia(and filmed here), it's loosely based on a true story. PRODUCTION is from husband and wife team of Lenny Payan and Carmen Scott is about what happens when the writers of an hourlong crime show decide to create and ill-conceived "Urban" episode. HUG is a Sundance hit by filmmaker Khary Jones about a bi-polar musician who gets sidetracked on the way to an important meeting. THE PHONE CALL is a short comedy by Canadian filmmaker and Actress Allison Wilson-Forbes. GRACE is an 8 minute short from NYU graduate Alrick Brown. Philly native Robert x. Golphin is featured in two pieces: he is the star of John Cuie's IN HEAVEN'S COURT, where he plays a lawyer asked to take on a discrimination case. He is also the writer/director of INSIDE OF ME, a thriller about a married couple. Another Philly connection is Benjamin Brown, who just graduated film school in LA. His newest film, THE DIARY OF SASHA ROLAND is a really effective horror short about a young man who becomes possessed by the spirit of a recently executed serial killer. We'll also be screening the promo for Akbar aziz and Mamie Young's ucoming film, A DEVASTATING IMPACT. Full details will be posted at our website, www.reelblack.com.

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