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Nalb Noum

An arcane massacre on the Black community is unfolding as a black teen and his friends journey to discover the truth behind an old folklore.

  • Xzaviah J. Stone Sr.
    Director
  • Xzaviah J. Stone Sr.
    Writer
  • Imaeyen Effiong
    Art Director
  • Taylor Guyton
    Head Animators
  • Tatum Hobby
    Head Animators
  • Sierra Doss
    Lead Editor
  • Isabella Cubba
    Producer
  • William Curtis
    Producer
  • Alioth Carsyn
    Key Cast
    "Junior "
  • Bronwyn Rees
    Key Cast
    "Reg"
  • Martin Semelfort
    Key Cast
    "Nate"
  • Reginald Gaspard
    Key Cast
    "Professor"
  • Eilijah Stone
    Key Cast
    "Police Officer "
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Horror, animation
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 14 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 13, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Emerson College
  • Boston Film Festival
    Boston, MA
    Official Selection
  • Independent Film Festival Boston (IFFBoston) (2024)
    Boston, MA
    Official Selection
  • 23rd Annual Emerson Film Festival (Emerson College) (2024)
    Boston, MA
    Official Selection
  • Orlando Urban Film Festival (OUFF)
    Orlando, FL
    Won Best Animation & Runner up Best Student Film
  • Charlotte Film Festival
    Charlotte, NC
    Official Selection
  • BlackBox 1st Film Festival (The Black Film Society at Boston University)
    Boston, MA
    1st Place Winner Best Short Film
  • The Dirty Popcorn Black Film Festival

    General Dirty Popcorn Award Won Best Film
  • Diamond State Black Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • Smiles Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • Urban Mediamakers Festival (UMF)

    Won Best Afrofuturism animation Short film
  • Twin Cities Black Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • Black Bottom Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • 29th Black Harvest Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • 2023 BESLA Film Festival

    Nominee
  • Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival (TBUFF) (2024)
    Tampa, FL
    Nominated Best Escapism Film
  • Hayti Heritage Film Festival (2024)

    Official Selection
  • Northeast Pennsylvani Film Festival (NEPA) (2024)

    Official Selection
  • BIPOC Pop Animation Festival (2024)
    Austin, TX
    Official Selection
  • New Filmmakers NY

    Official Selection
  • Reality Bytes Independent Student Film Festival (2024)

    Official Selections
  • The Black Film summit (2024)

    Official Selection - Won Best Graduate Student Award
  • Coney Island Film Festival (2024)
    Brooklyn, New York
    Official selection
  • AfroAnimation 4.0 Indie Short Film Award (2024)

    Honorable Mention
  • The DMV International Film Festival (DMViff)(2024)

    Official Selection
  • Orlando International Film Festival (OIFF)(2024)
    Orlando, FL
    Award Winner
Director Biography - Xzaviah J. Stone Sr.

Xzaviah, is an Army veteran from Staten Island, New York, and the founder of Reel Talk Podcast. He is an MFA film student at Emerson College, with experience in short narrative films and television production. Xzaviah's ultimate goal is to become a horror film director.

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