SPEAK UP BROTHA!
NARRATIVE SHORT
SYNOPSIS
Grad student Ahmad Jones drives for a rideshare company. He receives a request from a mysterious woman — a poet. They connect over music, but she seems to ignore him. When the opportunity arises to see her again, Ahmad must learn how to communicate in ways beyond his understanding to win her heart.
With a nod to "Love Jones," "Poetic Justice" and other ‘90s Black romantic classics, SPEAK UP BROTHA! flirts with Afro-futurism while exploring the synergy of connection.
Director: Wes Andre Goodrich
Starring: Roderick Lawrence, Toni Lachelle Pollitt , Madeline Grey DeFreece, Alphonso Walker Jr., Justin Winley, Jaleeca Yancy, and Featuring T.C. Carson
Color by: Adrian Delude
Produced by: Salma Qarnain and Roderick Lawrence, Black Man Films
AWARDS
Grand Jury Prize, Best Short Film at Dances With Films Film Festival, July, 2023
Premiering at the Oscar-qualifying Cleveland International Film Festival, March, 2023
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