Speak Up Brotha! (2023)
After a brief encounter with a mysterious woman in his car, a smitten driver endeavors to overcome his anxieties and speak to her.
Directed by: Wes Andre Goodrich
Production Company: BlackManFilms
Written by: Roderick Lawerence, James J. Johnson + Obbie West
Executive Produced by: Roderick Lawerence, Salma Qarnain, Cameron Carr
Shot by: Nona Catusanu
Starring: Roderick Lawerence, Terrence “TC” Carson, Toni Lachelle Pollitt, Madeline Grey DeFreece, Justin Winley & Alphonso Walker Jr.
Festivals: Cleveland International Film Festival (March 2023),American Black Film Festival (June 2023), Dances with Films LA (June 2023),Micheaux FILM FESTIVAL (JULY 2023), Martha's Vineyard African-American Film Festival (August 2023), Bronze Lens (August 2023)
AwardS: The Grand Jury Award for Shorts (Dances with Films LA 2023)