{"id":6414,"date":"2016-06-04T11:37:41","date_gmt":"2016-06-04T15:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.abff.com\/?page_id=6414"},"modified":"2018-05-16T16:00:28","modified_gmt":"2018-05-16T20:00:28","slug":"hbo-short-film-competition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abff.com\/archive\/2018\/2016-film-screenings\/hbo-short-film-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"2016 HBO\u00ae SHORT FILM COMPETITION"},"content":{"rendered":"

2016 HBO\u00ae<\/sup> Short Film Competition<\/h1>\r\n

Thursday, June 16, 8:30 pm |<\/span> COLONY THEATRE |<\/span> Passholder Only Event<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

This prestigious competition carries a grand prize of $10,000, awarded by HBO to one filmmaker at the \u201cBest of Festival\u201d awards ceremony, June 18, 2016. All finalists will receive $5,000 and the opportunity to have their entries licensed by HBO for exhibition on the HBO service, HBO Go, and HBO Now. <\/p>\r\n

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THE BIG CHOP<\/h1>\r\n

World Premiere<\/span><\/h6>\r\n

THURS 6\/16 | 8:30 PM | COLONY THEATRE<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\"THE\r\n\r\n

“The Big Chop” takes a look inside the world of natural hair, following a child’s once positive outlook on her hair, through to her adult years, when her perspective is shaken by negative hints from peers, family and media.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Director:<\/span> Derek Dow |<\/span> Writer:<\/span> Alisha Cowan |<\/span> Producer: <\/span> Katrelle Kindred, Cayman Grant |<\/span> Cast:<\/span> Simone Missick, Chinedu Unaka, McKenzie Franklin, Kevin Kilumbu<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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FLOWERS<\/h1>\r\n

World Premiere<\/span><\/h6>\r\n

THURS 6\/16 | 8:30 PM | COLONY THEATRE<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\"FLOWERS\r\n\r\n

When Brooklyn teens Mya and Erin seek revenge on a teacher their well-calculated plans quickly spiral out of control.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Directors:<\/span> Nikyatu Jusu, Yvonne M. Shirley |<\/span> Writers:<\/span> Nikyatu Jusu, Yvonne M. Shirley |<\/span> Producers:<\/span> Nikyatu Jusu, Yvonne M. Shirley |<\/span> Cast:<\/span> Amee Apedo, Belle LeGrand, Grant Tambellini<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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GUBAGUDE KO (Blood Is Upon Them)<\/h1>\r\n

World Premiere<\/span><\/h6>\r\n

THURS 6\/16 | 8:30 PM | COLONY THEATRE<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\"FIRST\r\n\r\n

A man witnesses a young woman’s rape and experiences the guilt of his inaction.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Director:<\/span> Philiane Phang |<\/span> Writer:<\/span> Philiane Phang |<\/span> Producers:<\/span> Annick Jaegy |<\/span> Cast: <\/span>Mahershala Ali, Erica Tazel<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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ON TIME<\/h1>\r\n

World Premiere<\/span><\/h6>\r\n

THURS 6\/16 | 8:30 PM | COLONY THEATRE<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\"ON\r\n\r\n

Renee Johnson, a mother living in South Central LA, must make a difficult decision when she’s late for her job interview. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

Director:<\/span> Xavier Burgin |<\/span> Writers:<\/span> Xavier Burgin, Tiara Marshall |<\/span> Producers:<\/span> Tony Ducret, Kendra Cole, Tim Astor, Angelica Lopez |<\/span> Cast:<\/span> Inger Tudor, Araija DaCosta, Kevin Craig West, John Marrot, Louis Baker, Jordana Berliner, Amani Starnes<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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UGLY<\/h1>\r\n

World Premiere<\/span><\/h6>\r\n

THURS 6\/16 | 8:30 PM | COLONY THEATRE<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\"UGLY\r\n\r\n

A coming-of-age story about a boy looking for love in the wrong place…his own environment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Director:<\/span> LeRon Lee |<\/span> Writer:<\/span> LeRon Lee |<\/span> Producer:<\/span> Derrick Williams |<\/span> Cast: <\/span>Devon Moyd, Andrea-Rachel Parker, Jamal Steven Defreitas, Jo Lee, Kevin Bennett, Jr.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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