Identities: The Souls Of Black Folk: Narratives

Tickets:
Saturday, March 14 – 6:20pm – Room D100
Sunday, March 15 – 5:00pm – Room B204

Magan’s Fare

Magan (Barkhad Abdi), a pragmatic ride-share driver from Somalia, takes Jorani, an older woman from Cambodia with mild dementia back to her nursing home. The facility, though, has given up her bed and they refuse to accept her back. Thus begins an overland odyssey where Magan must figure out what to do with Jorani & decide how far he will go to help her.

Narrative • USA • 2025 • 26 Minutes
Director: Chris Knoblock & Dana White
Writer: Dana White
Producers: Dana White
Executive Producers: Jes Sauer
Cinematographer: Dylan O’Brien
Editor: Dana White
Composer: Bobby Ge
Cast: Barkhad Abdi
Festivals & Awards: St. Louis International Film Festival – Best Live Action Short
Beaufort International Film Festival – Best Actor
Raindance, Bend Film Festival
Public Contact: Dana White
Email Address: dudleydewright@gmail.com

Time Is Money

Jace, a financially challenged writer/director and self-proclaimed graduate of the school of Mark Duplass, delivers packages to survive while struggling to secure funds for his first indie feature. A bonus for the top-ranked delivery driver could solve his problems.

Narrative • USA • 2025 • 11 Minutes
Director: Duran Jones
Writer: Duran Jones
Producers: Denielle Johnson & Claire Holl
Cinematographer: Eythan Maidhof
Editor: Eric Osman
Cast: Bruce A. Lemon, Jesus Sepulveda
Public Contact: Duran Jones
Email Address: dj@blkmgccontent.com

Soul Of The City

In Leimert Park, Los Angeles, Chris, a rehabilitated pedicab driver and his female passenger, Jasmine, receive a stark reminder that, despite your good intentions in life, judgment can haunt you anywhere

Narrative • Drama • USA • 2024 • 8 Minute
Director: Roger Melvin
Writer: Roger Melvin
Producers: Loren Semmens
Cast: Joy Brunson, Kareem J Grimes