Private Project

MICKEY HARDAWAY(Proof Of Concept Short)

A Young Sketch Artist visits a well renowned psychiatrist as his life begins sprawling out of control after years of Physical and Verbal Abuse has taken a toll on him.

  • Marcellus Cox
    Director
    I'M SORRY, Living, Rolling In The Deep, Rise Up
  • Marcellus Cox
    Writer
    I'M SORRY, Living, Rolling In The Deep, Rise Up
  • Marcellus Cox
    Producer
    I'M SORRY, Living, Rolling In The Deep, Rise Up
  • Rashad Hunter
    Key Cast
    "Mickey Hardaway"
    Dear White People, Black-ish
  • Stephen Cofield Jr
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Cameron Harden"
    -Ship: A Visual Poem(2020 Sundance Short Jury Prize Winner) Younger(Tv Series), The Other Two(Tv Series)
  • David Chattam
    Key Cast
    "Randall Hardaway"
    Star Trek: Picard(Tv Series), Pretty Little Liars(Tv Series), The Young & The Restless(Soap Opera)
  • Charlz Williams
    Key Cast
    "Mr. Pitt"
    I Think You Should Leave With Tim Robinson(Tv Series) Hold On(Feature Film)
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Thriller, Drama
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 23 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 6, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Blackmagic USRA 4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • New Haven International Film Festival
    New Haven, CT
    United States
    May 15, 2021
    Connecticut Premiere
  • Columbus Black International Film Festival
    Columbus, OH
    United States
    August 28, 2020
    Ohio Premiere
  • Tenoir TV Film Festival
    Online Festival
    United States
    August 1, 2020
    Best Of Festival
  • San Antonio Black International Film Festival
    San Antonio, TX
    United States
    October 3, 2020
    Texas Premiere
  • Hollywood South Urban Film Festival
    Atlanta, GA
    United States
    October 2, 2020
    Georgia Premiere
    Best Short Film
  • Urban Film Festival
    Miami, Florida
    United States
    September 5, 2020
    Florida Premiere
  • Chelsea Film Festival
    New York City, NY
    United States
    October 16, 2020
    New York Premiere
    Best Actor - Rashad Hunter
  • Kismet Virtual Film Festival
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
    United States
    September 30, 2020
    New Mexico Premiere
  • 26th Africa American Film Marketplace
    Los Angels, California
    United States
    October 23, 2020
    California Premiere
  • Roxbury International Film Festival
    Boston, MA
    United States
    October 3, 2020
    Massachusetts Premiere
  • NYC Indie Film Awards
    New York City, NY
    United States
    October 1, 2020
    Platinum Award - Best Short
  • Black Harvest Film Festival
    Chicago, IL
    United States
    November 6, 2020
    Illinois Premiere
  • CineOdysey Film Festival
    Charlotte, NC
    United States
    November 5, 2020
    North Carolina Premiere
  • Palaver Tree Theater Film Festival
    Crawfordville, FL
    United States
    October 17, 2020
  • Golden Wheat Awards

    Turkey
    October 1, 2020
    Turkey Premiere
  • LA Short Awards
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    October 1, 2020
    Platinum Award - Best Short
  • CARE Awards
    Parkersburg’, WV
    United States
    October 1, 2020
    West Virginia Premiere
    Best Proof Of Concept
  • Baltimore International Black Film Festival
    Baltimore, Maryland
    United States
    December 3, 2020
    Maryland Premiere
  • Capital City Black Film Festival
    Austin, Texas
    United States
    December 4, 2020
    Texas Premiere
  • Visions of the Black Experience
    Sarasota, Florida
    United States
    November 12, 2020
  • African Movie Academy Awards

    Nigeria
    December 20, 2020
    Africa Premiere
  • Kwanzaa Film Festival
    New York, NY
    United States
    November 26, 2020
    Umoja Short Narrative Award
  • FFTG Awards
    New York, NY
    United States
    December 5, 2020
  • Lime Light Film Contest
    New York City, New York
    United States
    November 22, 2020
    Best Short Film - Drama
  • Denton Black Film Festival
    Denton, Texas
    United States
    January 27, 2021
  • Get It Made Film Festival
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    December 11, 2020
    Studio Choice Award, Best Supporting Actor(Charlz Williams)
  • Bill Johnson Black Film Festival
    Gary, Indiana
    United States
    February 19, 2021
    Indiana Premiere
  • Shorted
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    January 31, 2021
  • Drive-In Events
    New York City, New York
    United States
    May 2, 2021
    Drive-In Award Winner
  • Imaginary Mind Film Contest
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    January 13, 2021
    Best Drama
  • Queens Underground International Black and Brown Film Festival
    Queens, New York
    United States
    February 20, 2021
  • Greenwood Film Festival
    Tulsa, Oklahoma
    United States
    June 12, 2021
    Oklahoma Premiere
  • Media Done Responsibly Film Festival
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    March 3, 2021
  • Seattle Black Film Festival
    Seattle, Washington
    United States
    April 23, 2021
    Washington Premiere
  • Pure Magic International Film Festival
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    February 19, 2021
    Best Thriller Short, Best Idea
  • The Scene Festival
    Washington D.C.
    United States
    February 27, 2021
  • Block Island Film Festival
    Block Island, Rhode Island
    United States
    June 15, 2021
    Rhode Island Premiere
    Best Director
  • Toronto Independent Film Festival of ClFT
    Toronto
    Canada
    March 15, 2021
    Canada Premiere
  • Kansas City FilmFest International
    Kansas City, Missouri
    United States
    April 12, 2021
    Missouri Premiere
  • Fort Myers Film Festival
    Fort Myers, Florida
    United States
    May 12, 2021
  • Imagine Rain Independent Film Awards
    Saratoga, California
    United States
    April 7, 2021
    Best Director, Best Original Story, Best Drama Short, Best Actor
  • Kalakari Film Festival
    Dewas, Madhya Pradesh
    India
    May 15, 2021
    India Premiere
  • Las Vegas Black Film Festival
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    United States
    April 23, 2021
    Nevada Premiere
  • The Micheaux Film Festival
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    April 12, 2021
  • Canadian Diversity Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    April 3, 2021
    Best Drama Short, Best Director
  • Twister Alley Film Festival
    Woodward, Oklahoma
    United States
    April 29, 2021
    Best Drama Short
  • 54th Annual WorldFest-Houston International Film & Video Festival
    Houston, Texas
    United States
    April 24, 2021
    Gold Remi Award
  • Phoenix Shorts Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    April 7, 2021
  • Hollywood Gold Awards
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    April 5, 2021
    Sliver Award: Best Director, Best Drama Short
  • Florence Film Awards
    Florence
    Italy
    April 5, 2021
    Honorable Mention: Best Drama Short
  • Philadelphia Independent Film Festival
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    United States
    May 10, 2021
    Pennsylvania Premiere
  • Urban Mediamakers Film Festival
    Atlanta, Georgia
    United States
    October 11, 2021
    Best Mental Health Short Film
  • THE PEOPLE'S FILM FESTIVAL
    Harlem, New York
    United States
    May 30, 2021
  • Moscow International Film Festival
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
    April 10, 2021
    Russia Premiere
    Best Black Lives Matter Short
  • 11th Annual Queens World Film Festival
    Queens, New York
    United States
    June 23, 2021
  • Phoenix Film Festival
    Phoenix, Arizona
    United States
    July 26, 2021
    Arizona Premiere
  • VENICE SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    April 28, 2021
  • The BE Festival Short Film Showcase
    Atlantic City, New Jersey
    United States
    June 18, 2021
  • Killeen Black Art and Film Fest
    Killeen, Texas
    United States
    May 22, 2021
  • Queen Palm International Film Festival
    Palm Springs, California
    United States
    May 31, 2021
  • Beyond the Curve International Film Festival
    Paris
    France
    May 21, 2021
    France Premiere
  • Top Indie Film Awards
    Tokyo
    Japan
    May 28, 2021
    Japan Premiere
    Best Narrative Short, Best Director
  • UK Film Review Film Festival
    London, England
    United Kingdom
    November 13, 2021
  • Chesapeake Film Festival
    Easton, Maryland
    United States
    October 1, 2021
    Best Drama
  • The New Classic Cinema Film Festival
    Sydney
    Australia
    June 11, 2021
    Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Short Screenplay
  • Albuquerque Film & Music Experience
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
    United States
    September 23, 2021
  • Cordillera International Film Festival
    Reno, Nevada
    United States
    July 29, 2021
  • Hill Country Film Festival
    Fredericksburg, Texas
    United States
    July 29, 2021
  • Marina del Rey Film Festival
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    July 16, 2021
  • Green Mountain International Film Festival
    Burlington, Vermont
    United States
    June 24, 2021
    Vermont Premiere
  • Blue River Film Festival
    Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
    United States
    July 28, 2021
    New Hampshire Premiere
    Best Short, Best Director, Best Writing, Best Cinematography, Best Ensemble Cast
  • First Frame International Film Festival
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    United States
    July 29, 2021
    Best Director, Best Feature Screenplay(Unproduced)
  • Hip Hop Film Festival
    Harlem, New York
    United States
    August 5, 2021
  • Gig Harbor Film Festival
    Gig Harbor, Washington
    United States
    September 24, 2021
  • Skyline Indie Film Festival
    Winchester, Virginia
    United States
    September 9, 2021
  • Visionary Filmmakers Showcase
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    July 31, 2021
  • Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival
    Cleveland, Ohio
    United States
    September 10, 2021
  • Hip Hop Film Festival
    Harlem, New York
    United States
    August 5, 2021
  • Rhode Island Film Festival
    Providence, Rhode Island
    United States
    August 13, 2021
  • Burbank International Film Festival
    Burbank, California
    United States
    September 10, 2021
  • Catalina Film Festival
    Long Beach, California
    United States
    September 17, 2021
  • Detroit Trinity International Film Festival
    Detroit, Michigan
    United States
    August 19, 2021
    Honorable Mention - Best Short
  • DC Black Film Festival
    Washington D.C
    United States
    August 19, 2021
  • Nova Cinema Film Festival
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    July 31, 2021
  • Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    August 1, 2021
  • I See You Awards
    Detroit, Michigan
    United States
    August 19, 2021
    Best Director, Best Supporting Actor(David Chattam)
  • Crown Heights Film Festival
    Brooklyn, New York
    United States
    October 8, 2021
  • 35th Edmonton International Film Festival
    Edmonton
    Canada
    October 1, 2021
    Canada Premiere
  • Blackstar International Film Festival
    Accra
    Ghana
    September 21, 2021
    African Premiere
  • Action On Film International Film Festival
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    United States
    July 31, 2021
  • Miracle Makers International Film Festival
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    United States
    July 31, 2021
    Best Director, Best Editing, Best Cinematography
  • I Will Tell International Film Festival
    Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    United States
    August 30, 2021
  • Detroit Black Film Festival
    Detroit, Michigan
    United States
    September 23, 2021
  • GTX FILM FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE
    Georgetown, Texas
    United States
    September 17, 2021
  • Circle City Film Festival
    Indianapolis, Indiana
    United States
    September 9, 2021
    Best Actor- Rashad Hunter
  • Raleigh Film & Art Festival
    Raleigh, North Carolina
    United States
    October 1, 2021
  • Hollyshorts Film Festival
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    September 23, 2021
  • International Diversity Film Festival
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    August 25, 2021
  • Newark International Film Festival
    Newark, New Jersey
    United States
    September 10, 2021
  • Creative Vibe Awards
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    August 27, 2021
    Best Thriller Short, Best Direction Short, Best Cinematography, Best Writing
  • The No Brainer Film Fest
    Auckland
    New Zealand
    September 9, 2021
    Best Director, Best Writing, Best Cinematography
  • The Shawna Shea Film Festival
    Sturbridge, Massachusetts
    United States
    September 21, 2021
  • Peachtree Village International Film Festival
    Atlanta, Georgia
    United States
    October 21, 2021
  • Festival International du Film Panafricain
    Cannes
    France
    October 19, 2021
    Cannes Premiere
  • Wallachia International Film Festival
    București, Municipiul București
    Romania
    September 10, 2021
    Romania Premiere
  • International Black Film Festival of Nashville
    Nashville, Tennessee
    United States
    December 3, 2021
  • Orange County Film Festival
    Orange, California
    United States
    October 14, 2021
  • Only The Best International Film Awards
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    October 5, 2021
    Grand Jury Award - Best Drama
  • LA Live Film Festival
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    November 6, 2021
  • YoFi Film Festival
    Yonkers, New York
    United States
    November 5, 2021
  • Ramsgate International Film & Television Festival
    Ramsgate, England
    United Kingdom
    June 12, 2021
  • Mental Fatigue Cinefest
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    October 8, 2021
    Best Drama Short, Best Director, Best Editing
  • Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival
    Buffalo, New York
    United States
    November 5, 2021
  • THE ARTISTS FORUM FESTIVAL OF THE MOVING IMAGE
    New York City, New York
    United States
    October 22, 2021
  • New Orleans Second Line Film Festival
    New Orleans, Louisiana
    United States
    November 9, 2021
  • Weyauwega International Film Festival
    Weyauwega, Wisconsin
    United States
    November 10, 2021
  • Queen City Film Festival
    Plainfield, New Jersey
    United States
    October 22, 2021
  • New Creators Film Awards
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    November 5, 2021
    Best Drama Film
  • Mesa International Film Festival
    Mesa, Arizona
    United States
    December 2, 2021
  • Festival Angaelica
    Pasadena, California
    United States
    December 21, 2021
Distribution Information
  • ShortsTV - FILMMAKER SPOTLIGHT
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Video on Demand, Free TV
  • Revolt - Short & Fresh
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Video on Demand, Free TV
  • Link TV - Short Form
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Video on Demand, Free TV
  • African American Short Films
    Distributor
    Country: United States
    Rights: Video on Demand, Free TV, Paid TV
  • Free Speech - Powerful Truths
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Free TV, Paid TV
Director Biography - Marcellus Cox

Marcellus Cox is an Award Winning Writer/Director hailing from Los Angeles, California. Marcellus Cox has always had a passion for movies and filmmaking. As a True Auteur His style of cinematic storytelling embossed with dark and edgy themes that is engaging and enlightening, delivering his audience to a place of understanding and compassion for social issues and objectivity, as he Pushes the boundaries of controversial storytelling, touching on subjects such as Race, Religion, Social & Political issues.

Marcellus Cox work has screened in over 200 International Film Festivals, Won over 150 International Film Awards and has screened Nationwide on CBS, FOX, ABC, SHORTS TV, Revolt, Crime/Investigation & PBS.

Marcellus Debut Feature Film Mickey Hardaway currently sits at 97% on 30 Reviews on Rotten Tomatoes 🍅 and is now in Pre-Production on his 2nd Feature: Jefferson Street

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Director Statement

This is Without Question a very personal story to me, showing how most of the time Society is are worst enemies and downfall. Just because your different from everyone else around you. I wanted to showcase this and the affect that it has on people especially the youth coming up and what it will lead too in the future.