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