GCUFF Screening: Shorts Program 4

13116 Shaker Square,Cleveland OH 44120

10 September, 2021

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Shorts Program 4 Shorts Program 4 Black Mama Sable After the 2020 Chicago riots, a rebellious teenager visits her mystical grandmother over the summer and discovers the origins of the struggles of African Americans. Okema "Seven" Gunn Detox A young man, overcome with grief and trauma following a life changing accident, desires to reclaim his life. Madison Ledyard-King Night Encounter When a resentful, self-centered alcoholic is abandoned by his wife and daughter, a chance encounter with an Uber driver provokes him to face himself. Lei Jia RATS IN THE HOUSE A cheating husband tries to fix his marriage while dealing with his mistress who threatens to reveals the truth at Thanksgiving dinner. Francesca Brice-Martin The Trees Remember - Maintenance Nia and Franklin (late 20s) are a bickering couple going through a rough patch in their marriage. Having just bought a home off of a trail, the twosome decides to take a trail maintenance class from a bumbling park ranger, Cy (40s), who teaches them the necessity of putting in the work to maintain something you love. Angela Tucker The Trees Remember - Movement Carmella (30s) takes her daughter, JoJo – a disinterested teenager, on a fishing trip on the Atchafalaya Basin. Wanting to make sure that her daughter is grounded in her roots, Carmella passes on the need for strength and resilience in the midst of the storm that is the Civil Rights Movement. Angela Tucker The Trees Remember- Migration In the time of COVID, Pepper (70s) has barely left her home in New Orleans. She must decide if she is willing and able to venture outdoors during a pandemic. As she comes to see the meditative aspects of birding, she learns that nature can bring together strangers when we are at our most disconnected. Angela Tucker Click here to subscribe to our text messages. The Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival (GCUFF) Highlights regional, national, and international urban culture and provides a platform for talented independent filmmakers, screenwriters, and actors. GCUFF was established in 2012 and is dedicated to increasing awareness and dialog around important issues and stories from within our community, while encouraging and inspiring Students and individuals interested in pursuing a career in the film industry. We offer 9 days of film screenings, panel discussions, workshops, and community engagement opportunities.