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The Glass Floor Trailer
Winner of the "Most Promising Filmmaker" (Johnette L. Warren-Askew) and Audience Awards at The Buffalo Niagara International Film Festival. Marvin R. Askew II, Director of Photography. Starring Alphonso Walker Jr. A man must confront his past in order to pivot in his present when the tables are turned and he gets a dose of his own medicine.
Typography of Women
Created and directed by Celeste M. Lawson withchoreography by Robin H. Hibbert. This stage production produced for video by EXE tells the stories of trafficking survivors in their own words through poetry. Acoompanied by music and dance, this is a very emotional and compelling film.
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Line of Sight
A feature film based on a competition short film we produced. A young woman's son is kidnapped at the age of six. After searching tirelessly for 10 years, she tries to move to another city to start over. Only to run into a young man who looks like he could be her son, according to an AI-generated photo. This puts two mothers at odds, and calamity is on the horizon.
Short Films
The Temp
A woman is forced to confront her best friend and business partner over their company's finances. But she would have no idea where that conversation would lead. A short film written and directed by Marvin R. Askew II. Filmed during COVID with a skeleton crew of no more than 5 people at a time.
Deja Vu
A short film written by Johnette Warren-Askew, Marvin R. Askew II is Director of Photography. Starring Ayanna Williams. Have you ever had a de javu moment and actually took the time to think it through?
Competition Shorts
@Firstborn
A man has to come to grips with an unexpected possibility in the most unconventional way.
Ember's Rise
A super short- short film about a group of women who find strength in their support for one another.
Line of Sight
A short film where a young woman's son is kidnapped at the age of six. After searching tirelessly for 10 years, she tries to move to another city to start over. Only to run into a young man who looks like he could be her son, according to an AI-generated photo. This puts two mothers at odds, and calamity is on the horizon.
WANT TO SEE SOMETHING FUNNY?
HERE IS OUR VERY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A SHORT FILM. THESE ACTORS WERE HILARIOUS DOING IMPROV ACTING. NO SCRIPT... NO LIGHTS... JUST A CAMERA...ACTION! IT'S HILARIOUS!