Mosiah
Marcus Mosiah Garvey, a Jamaican-born political activist and founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), is on trial in New York in 1923. Following the leadership of J. Edger Hoover & the BOI (later, the FBI), the government has charged Garvey with mail fraud in connection with selling stocks for the Black Star Line - a shipping line designed to forge a link between North America and Africa.
Garvey sees the trial for what it is: an attempt to end the movement by way of character assassination. Realizing his counsel is not up to the task, Garvey fires him and resolves to defend himself. As the trial plays out, flashbacks show glimpses of Garvey's life before the trial and his relationship with his wife Amy Jacques Garvey. This is the first-ever narrative film about his life.
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JirardDirectorPromise Me You'll Sing My Song,
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Samuel Lee FudgeWriter.38, Lotus
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JirardWriter
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Alima AlbariProducer
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Danielle ''Pockett'' BrownProducer
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Samuel Lee FudgeKey Cast"Marcus Mosiah Garvey"Emperor, .38, Lotus
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Brit ScalesKey Cast"Amy Jacques Garvey"A Fire Within, Englewood: The Growing Pains in Chicago, Black Butterfly
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Biography, Drama
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Runtime:40 minutes
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Completion Date:September 13, 2023
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Production Budget:50,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Detroit Black Film FestivalDetroit, MI
United States
September 30, 2023
World Premiere
Official Selection / Debut Filmmaker Award -
Skylark Film FestivalNegril
Jamaica
October 6, 2023
Jamaican Premiere
Official Selection -
Vancouver Black Independent Film FestivalVancouver, BC
Canada
November 3, 2023
Canadian Premiere
Official Selection -
Peachtree Village International Film FestivalAtlanta, GA
United States
December 9, 2023
Georgia Premiere
Official Selection -
Chicago International Indie Film FestivalChicago, IL
United States
Official Selection / Abraham Lincoln Award for Best Film -
Oklahoma Black Film FestivalTulsa, OK
United States
February 17, 2024
Oklahoma Premiere
Official Selection / Semi-Finalist -
Bill Johnson Black Film FestivalGary, IN
United States
February 25, 2024
Indiana Premiere
Official Selection -
The Black Film SummitNaperville, IL
United States
March 23, 2024
Official Selection / Best Performance (Short Film) - Samuel Lee Fudge -
Rhode Island Black Film FestivalProvidence, RI
United States
April 4, 2024
Rhode Island Premiere
Official Selection -
Queens Underground International Black History Film FestivalQueens, NY
United States
April 13, 2024
New York Premiere
Official Selection / Best Historical Reenactment / Best Actor - Samuel Lee Fudge / Best Cinematography
Co-Founder of Dallas-based multimedia company, The DigiBees, Jirard is a multifaceted artist & award-winning filmmaker. He has directed Music Videos for a host of artists, including Avery Sunshine, Fred Hammond & Eric Roberson. He has also lent his talents as a Director of Photography to several short & feature-length films. Mosiah will be his narrative directorial debut.