Against the Odds

Tales of perseverance and determination, where characters defy expectations and overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges.

Saturday, Oct 25th | 11:10 AM

Logline: A Software Engineer enlists the help of a retired Professional Boxer to ensure success in the Upcoming State Fighting Tournament.

Short Film | Runtime: 0:07:35

Premiere Status: World Premiere

Cast & Credits Director Aarin Kennedy Producer Aarin Kennedy Screenwriter Aarin Kennedy Cinematographer Aarin Kennedy Composer Lucious “Jelani” Harris Editor Aarin Kennedy Executive Producer Aarin Kennedy Executive In Charge of Production Aarin Kennedy Cast Aarin Kennedy, Brian Portee Contacts Aarin.m.kennedy95@gmail.com

Logline: When a bronze-skin bombshell rocks the world of Sunday Morning Football, millions tune in… but few know the tumultuous story of Jayne Kennedy, the first Black woman to boldly tackle the racism of 20th century American broadcast television.

Short Film | Runtime: 0:15:00

Director/Editor/Producer: Safiya Songhai, Writers: Jayne Kennedy Overton, Safiya Songhai, DPs: Garland McLaurin, Rauzar Alexander, Anthony Phillips

Logline: From the spotlight on the court as a D-1 basketball player to the spotlight on set as a rising thespian, we follow Rich Morrow’s journey from one exhilarating road to the next.

Short Film | Runtime: 0:22:00

Premiere Status: World Premiere

Directors
RICH MONTEIRO, LEXX TRUSS

Producer
SHANDREA EVANS

Developed by
RICH MONTEIRO, LEXX TRUSS

Cinematographer
SAM MOSCO

Composer
EVAN WRIGHT


Editor
JYM JUICE (SAM MOSCO & LEXX TRUSS)

Executive Producer
GREGORY WARFIELD JR., VICTORIA ASHLY GRIGGS, TAY JONES, SAM MOSCO, RICH MONTEIRO, RICH MORROW, LEXX TRUSS, JERLENE TRUSS, TOI TRUSS

Story Producer
SALADIN WHITE II

Field Producer
EJ BROWN

Associate Producer
LEO RITUALO, THOMAS SMITH, DEON BLEDSOE-DANIELS

Cast
RICH MORROW