The Micheaux Film Festival

Freshman 15

A light-hearted look at the trials, tribulations, and transformations faced during the pivotal college years.

Saturday, Oct 26th | 11:15 AM

Logline: The brothers of Alpha Omega Sigma martial arts fraternity travel to Coppin State University in Baltimore.

Music Video | Runtime: 0:06:57

Director
Ryan Watson

Producer
Ryan Watson

Screenwriter
Ryan Watson

Camera Operators
Ryan Watson
Torian Tarrant

Composer
James Nealy
Don Trunk


Editor
Ryan Watson

Executive Producers
Ryan Watson
Johnnie Poindexter

Cast
Michael “Quick” McGee
Cequence Henry
Alvin Eberhardt
Will Johnson
Relly Valentine
James Nealy
Jamul Giles
Omar Passley
Kenneth Worsley
Shamar Rice

Contacts

Press Contact
Stephanie Gergeres
561-827-1182
Stephanie@watstowerfilms.com

Logline: Two years after the events of the first film, Spring 2022 pledges Rodney and Eddie challenge Big Brother Desmond and charter member Raheem to a 2 on 2 match to determine the top martial artists of Alpha Omega Sigma fraternity.

Short Film | Runtime: 0:09:00

Premiere Status: LA Premiere

Director
Ryan Watson

Producer
Ryan Watson, Marissa Burrows

Screenwriter
Ryan Watson

Cinematographer
Wes Eldridge

Composer
David Glen Russell


Editor
Ryan Watson

Executive Producer
Ryan Watson
Miranda Motlow

Cast
Michael “Quick” McGee
Cequence Henry
Alvin Eberhardt
William-Thomas Coneys

Contacts

Press Contact
Stephanie Gergeres
561-827-1182
Stephanie@watstowerfilms.com

Logline: When a studious tomboy’s boyfriend dumps her on the eve of her Latin Quiz Bowl tryouts, she struggles to balance her heartbreak and studies as she transforms her appearance to win him back.

Short Film | Runtime: 0:15:58

Premiere Status: LA Premiere

Director
Britt Willaims

Producer
Chris Crema, Austin Chen

Screenwriter
Britt Williams

Cinematographer
Jenise Whitehead

Composer
Andrew Asemokai

Editor
Yichen Shen

 

Logline: An awkward black boy fresh out of a predominately white high school begins to find love while struggling to fit in at his prestigious HBCU.

Short Film | Runtime:0:16:19

Premiere Status: LA Premiere

Director
TEVIN SCOTT

Producer
DOT MCDONALD, MALIK SULIEMAN, KIAH CLINGMAN,

Screenwriter
TEVIN SCOTT

Cinematographer
JEREDON O’CONNOR

Composer
GERALD DIXON II, REBECCA FRANKLIN

Editor
TEVIN SCOTT


Executive Producer
TEVIN SCOTT, ISSA RAE, VONDELL BURNS, BRANDON PALM, ROME MILLER

Co-Producer
CHAYLA SIMPSON

Executive In Charge of Production
TEVIN SCOTT

Cast
TEVIN SCOTT, KAMRI COLE, MARCUS LIVINGSTON, DR. BAHIYYAHH MUHAMMAD, JORDAN BUTLER, TYASIA NIANGANE, DOT MCDONALD, ARIANNA BELL, CHAYLA SIMPSON

Contacts

Press Contact
NAME: VONDELL BURNS
COMPANY: RTS VISION
LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, CA
PHONE: 347-946-5655
EMAIL: Vondelljburns@thanklessproduction.com

US Sales Contact
NAME: TEVIN SCOTT
COMPANY: RTS VISION
LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, CA
PHONE: 323-608-3400
EMAIL: RTSAF7@GMAIL.COM

Logline: A Black, privileged law student must decide between solidarity and scission with a group of adjudicated youth when they are violently confronted by the police.

Short Film | Runtime: 0:17:35

Premiere Status: LA Premiere

Director
Carter Stewart

Producer
NJC Productions, LLC, Meerkat Media

Screenwriter
Carter Stewart

Cinematographer
Noah Fowler

Composer
Kilamanzango

Editor
Julian Joslin


Executive Producer
Carter Stewart, Tristan Daley

Co-Producer
Todd Gordon, Susan Feder, Darrell Bridgers, Ron Machen, Destafino Bracey, Barbara McQuade, Natalie Nixon, Hartley West

Co-Executive Producer
Jim and Nancy Bildner, Brad Brown, Sarah Dodds, Isabel Stewart, Norma Fiodotin, Stockton Croft, Dr. Lisa Oldham, Huron Shalers

Executive In Charge of Production
n/a

Line Producer
Chung Fan Lam, Sophia Ortega

Cast
Jimonn Cole, AJ Dyer, Freddie Fulton, Dan Cordle, Peyton North, Michael E. Cummings, Kimberly Milan, Victor Colasurdo, Sef Kahn, Quira Chanel, Cheyenne Poidomani, Matrell Smith, Robert Gemaehlich

Contacts

Press Contact
n/a

US Sales Contact
n/a

International Sales Contact
n/a