FESTIVAL UPDATES: 'Created Equal' Set to Screen in Cleveland, Los Angeles and Carmel!
"CREATED EQUAL" SET TO SCREEN AT A FILM FESTIVAL NEAR YOU!"
GREATER CLEVELAND URBAN
FILM FESTIVAL
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
The Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival (GCUFF) was created with the artistic vision to present and expose the work of emerging talents and established artists who are contributing to the cinematic legacy as well as celebrating urban culture. GCUFF showcases minority films, which reinforces positive images and dispels negative stereotypes. The film festival provides a forum for the work of diverse filmmakers to be viewed and discussed. In addition to its cinematic showcases, GCUFF nurtures its attendees in a variety of disciplines, offering panel discussions, workshops and symposiums.
A portion of the film festival is dedicated to Greater Cleveland area youth by showcasing films and panel discussions that allow them to learn the craft and respond to the film subject manner in a healthy, confident and empowered manner.
Created Equal will screen at GCUFF on Sunday, September 24 at 7:10PM, and will feature a Q&A with film producer, Thada Catalon. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit: https://gcuff2017.sched.com/event/BkeL.
LADY FILMMAKERS FILM FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
The Lady Filmmakers Film Festival (LFFF) is a film, music and art experience dedicated to celebrating women filmmakers, artists and musicians, and the men who collaborate with them. The festival involves an entire weekend of films, music, art, workshops, panels and, of course, parties! Also, the festival promotes and supports opportunities for artistic and career growth through many different workshops, panels and networking events.
Created Equal will screen at LFFF on Saturday, September 30 at 8:15PM and will feature a Q&A with Bill Duke (director), Thada Catalon (producer), Edy Ganem(lead actress) and more! For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit: http://www.ladyfilmmakers.com/created-equal.html
CARMEL INTERNATIONAL
FILM FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 18-22
Filmmakers, film lovers, and industry professionals have enjoyed the Carmel International Film Festival (CIFF), which showcases the best of independent cinema and contemporary art, music and photography from around the globe including narrative feature, documentary, short, student, retrospective and premiering films. Looking to educate and entertain, the festival also includes an interactive lecture series including a film score demonstration in real time, the Art of Wine gallery tour and wine paring, Filmmakers Welcome Party, Legends Dinner, a Women in Film Luncheon, film and panel discussion, and an emerging artists music café.
Created Equal will screen at CIFF this October! For more information and updates, stay tuned to our socials listed below, or to purchase tickets, visit: http://carmelfilmfest.com/tickets-2/.
NOMINATIONS, AWARDS AND SCREENINGS, OH MY!
"CREATED EQUAL" IS #WINNING!
Here's an update to include the most recent awards and accolades that "Created Equal" has earned while touring the film festival circuit:
Sunscreen Film Festival Awards (St. Petersburg, FL)
WINNER - "Best Actor" (Aaron Tveit)
WINNER - "Best Director" (Bill Duke)
San Antonio Film Festival (San Antonio, TX)
WINNER - "Best Performance in a Leading Role" (Lou Diamond Phillips)
Imagen Awards (Los Angeles, CA)
Nominated for "Best Actor - Feature Film" (Lou Diamond Phillips)
Nominated for "Best Actress - Feature Film" (Edy Ganem)
Action On Film Festival (Las Vegas, NV)
RECIPIENT - "Icon Award" (Bill Duke)
WINNER - "Best Picture" (Bill Duke)
WINNER - "Best Actress - Feature Film" (Edy Ganem)
BronzeLens Film Festival (Atlanta, GA)
WINNER - "Best Feature"
ABOUT CREATED EQUAL
Thomas "Tommy" Reilly (Aaron Tveit), a cocky, up-and-coming attorney, begrudgingly takes on a case for Sister Alejandra "Allie" Batista (Edy Ganem), who's desperate to become a priest in the Catholic Church. Against his supervisor's wishes, Tommy files suit against the Archdiocese of New Orleans for gender discrimination without justifiable cause.
As the trial unfolds, an extremist concocts a plot to stop the heresy against the church by attacking and threatening to kill Alejandra if they don't back off.
Created Equal is directed by famed Hollywood director and actor, Bill Duke. The film also stars double Emmy Award-winner, GregAlan Williams (Greenleaf), Yohance Myles (Shots Fired) and more!
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