The African-American Film Festival Releasing Movement (AFFRM) has acquired U.S. theatrical rights to Andrew Dosunmu's RESTLESS CITY, which had its World Premiere at Sundance 2011. RESTLESS CITY will receive U.S. theatrical release April 27th. OVERVIEW: RESTLESS CITY is the story of an African immigrant surviving on the fringes of New York City where music is his passion, life is a hustle, and falling in love is his greatest risk. Stephen Tyrone Williams is featured as Kareem. Add Comment  The 20th Pan African Film Festival screens Kareem Mortimer's CHILDREN OF GOD in LA on February 10th and 14th with a Q&A with some of the cast. CHILDREN OF GOD: Bahamian Kareem Mortimer’s debut narrative feature tells the stories of three very different individuals: Lena (Margaret Laurena Kemp), the conservative, deeply religious wife of a secretly gay firebrand pastor; Jonny (Johnny Ferro), the conflicted and creatively-blocked white artist in search of himself; and Romeo, a handsome young black man hiding his sexuality from his close-knit and loving family. Stephen Tyrone Williams stars as Romeo. Kareem Mortimer's critically acclaimed CHILDREN OF GOD screens at BAMcinematek as part of their Creatively Speaking program this Sunday (9/18) in Brooklyn. CHILDREN OF GOD: Tells the story of three Bahamians: Lena (Margaret Laurena Kemp), a conservative, religious woman married to a closeted preacher, Johnny (Johnny Ferro), an emotionally blocked artist, and Romeo, a free-spirited musician who hides his sexuality from his family. Stephen Tyrone Williams stars as Romeo Fernander. Purchase TICKETS  Andrew Dosunmu's RESTLESS CITY will screen as part of the 15th Annual Urban World Film Festival Friday (9/16) and Saturday (9/17) in NYC. RESTLESS CITY: The story of an African immigrant surviving on the fringes of New York City where music is his passion, life is a hustle, and falling in love is his greatest risk. RESTLESS CITY was an official selection of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Stephen Tyrone Williams is featured as Kareem Media MVMT & ActNow Foundation presents The Soul of Brooklyn Short Film Showcase  Prep School Boys Cinema's STAG&DOE, winner of the 2010 HBO Short Film Competition, screens as part of The Soul of Brooklyn Short Film Showcase. STAG&DOE screens alongside shorts by: Keith Davis, Nikyatu Jusu, Darius Clark Monroe and other talented filmmakers followed by Q & A. STAG&DOE: On the eve of their wedding, Chris and Camille (Wilzette Borno) put their relationship to the test at a joint bachelor/bachelorette party. Stephen Tyrone Williams stars as Chris.   Andrew Dosunmu's first feature, RESTLESS CITY makes it's World Premiere as an official selection of Sundance 2011. RESTLESS CITY tells the story of an Africa immigrant surviving on the fringes of New York City where music is his passion, life is a hustle, and falling in love is his greatest risk. Stephen Tyrone Williams stars as Kareem. CHILDREN OF GOD: Inspired by Romeo & Juliet, Kareem Mortimer's feature is an intense romance between an artist (Johnny Ferro) and a closeted musician on a small island in the Bahamas. Stephen Tyrone Williams stars as Romeo  from Stag & Doe Prep School Boys Cinema's STAG & DOE is a 2011 Black Reel Award Nominee for Outstanding Indie Short Film.
STAG & DOE: On the eve of their wedding, Chris and Camille (Wilzette Borno) put their relationship to the test at a joint bachelor/bachelorette party. Stephen Tyrone Williams stars as Chris.  CHILDREN OF GOD has found a home in North America and the UK: "TLA Releasing has just announced they are handling theatrical and small screen distribution of Kareem Mortimer’s “Children of God” in North America and the UK." [more] CHILDREN OF GOD: Inspired by Romeo & Juliet, Kareem Mortimer's feature is an intense romance between an artist (Johnny Ferro) and a closeted musician on a small island in the Bahamas. Stephen Tyrone Williams stars as Romeo.  from STAG & DOE Prep School Boys Cinema's STAG & DOE screens as part of Cinema Lounge hosted by FILM INDEPENDENT in Los Angeles, CA. STAG & DOE: On the eve of their wedding, Chris and Camille (Wilzette Borno) put their relationship to the test at a joint bachelor/bachelorette party. STAG & DOE is the winner of the 2010 HBO Short Film Competition. Stephen Tyrone Williams stars as Christian. | The NEXT One
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