Featured short films
The Unfaithful One – It takes a breakup with her boyfriend for Tasha to realize how much she loves her husband.
Heart of Detroit – Detroit is one of the Midwest's most iconic and historic cities, home to both the automobile and the sounds of Motown. Come along as you are flown through the most memorable parts of one of America's most creative, gritty and hard-working cities and truly experience the "Heart of Detroit."
Die Willie Die – A husband and father recognizes the multi-generational trauma affecting his life and seeks to kill it at the root to empower his children and the generations to come. On his journey he enlists the help of experts, thought leaders, artists and educators to kill the ghost of Willie Lynch.
Formular 734 – This film documents a group of intergenerational African American hip-hop artists and musicians brought together by the Washtenaw County charter of “My Brother’s Keeper” to collaborate on a hip-hop album. Through a shared interest in music these African American men speak freely as they share their ideas, their views and their fears. Viewers will get a rare glimpse of the openness and vulnerability that developed in the wake of this shared experience.
Tinderbox – During a second Tinder date a socially awkward swain and a beautiful old soul find common ground after she uses him to build her new bed.
The Perfect Knight – Alie is a hopeless romantic, with much emphasis on hopeless. Her friend sets her up on a blind date in what turns out to be a surprisingly perfect night.
Green Trip – Derrick struggles to find weed during a stressful return to his hometown until he learns that his family’s acceptance is the ultimate high.
Sons of Toledo – After receiving the early morning news of his younger brother’s murder, a mourning barber pushes through the muddy waters of grief to find the courage to do the impossible—give his brother one last cut.
We Were Meant To – In a world where Black men have wings and their first flight is a rite of passage, Akil must defy fears, insecurities and societal barriers while discovering his perfect launch into manhood.
Street Light – A free-spirited young boy on his way home realizes not only is time his enemy but also a competitive light.
Welcome to Afrotree – 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.
Leave Us Here – Janine and Lula are having a routine granddaughter and grandmother day out when a stop at a local gas station does not go as planned.
Crown – A harsh reality is revealed when a wild-haired, self-discovering 13-year-old uncovers her mother’s secret, teaching the adolescent a lesson on appreciating the beauty she already possesses.
