Three's A Crowd (Los Angeles 2024)

Dir. Chanessa Richa'rd

A teenage girl tries to navigate the tension between her abusive home life with her mother and the shifting dynamics at her father's house, where her new brother has just moved in. The film explores themes of longing—for change, connection, and a sense of comfort—that always seem just out of reach. Intimately told and emotionally resonant, this story unfolds with sharp editing and a compelling narrative that keeps the viewer engaged from beginning to end.

Welcome to Afrotree (New York 2023)

Dir. Chase Parker

Steven and Janet are fed up with gentrification, whitewashing, and code switching in the big city. They move to Afrotree, an experimental, gated community populated by only African-American residents. Their dream of living in a cultural oasis suddenly becomes a nightmare when they discover they might not be “Black” enough.

Don't Hang Up (Missouri 2024)

Dir. Diamond Batiste

In rural Hayti, Missouri, matriarch Elizabeth Holiday confronts her past when an unexpected call from her former student, Jeremy, disrupts her routine. As they navigate their shared history and the challenges of their community, they're forced to confront harsh realities, igniting a journey of reconciliation and redemption.

A Different Kind Of War (Fort Wayne 2024)

Dir. Jamel King

A gay veteran returns home after the war, grieving the loss of his battle partner and love interest. Struggling with PTSD and the trauma of combat, he faces a new battle: reconciling his sacrifice for a country that doesn’t fully accept him. As he confronts both his personal pain and the weight of societal rejection, he embarks on a journey of healing and self-acceptance in a world where freedom isn’t always equal.

Some Kind of Heavenly Fire (Detroit 2023)

Dir. Eric Vincent Riley

In the summer of 2003, on the east side of Detroit a Grandfather tries to hide his daughter’s incarceration from his young grandson in the midst of a city wide blackout and alien invasion.