synopsis
Shaq, a young man grappling with depression, returns to his New Jersey hometown, where his exploration of grief and brotherhood transforms into the imagining of an inner life. Awards: Silver Hugo for Best Narrative Short, Chicago International Film Festival 2020
cast
Shaq Bynes, Karon Tracey, Jihad Marshall, Duane Dent, Chidi Nwala Gabriel
directed by
Jamil McGinnis, Pat Heywood
director's bio
Jamil McGinnis and Pat Heywood work under the moniker Seneca Village Pictures. Their work has screened at the Locarno Festival, BFI London, Telluride, AFI FEST, Film at Lincoln Center, Walker Art Center, and Newark Museum of Art. They currently reside in Brooklyn, New York.
trailer
screenwriter
Pat Heywood, Jamil McGinnis
producer
Gabija Blake, Claire McGirr, Myriam Schroeter, Pat Heywood, Jamil McGinnis
runtime
23 minutes
country
US
category
Short Narrative
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