SUGAR

A female Super Hero against Domestic Violence. In this story, “Sharnice Stardom aka Sugar” is a prior abuse victim who is currently overwhelmed with her double life. As a single parent of a twelve-year-old girl, SUGAR is trying to balance her business, her neighborhood heroics, and raising “Laniya Stardom”. Thus, SUGAR is called into action when another boutique Owner tries to take her out, in addition to the kidnapping of LANIYA by a nemesis in her night life, SUGAR’S inner strength is pushed to the limit. Will SUGAR pull it together before LANIYA meets her fate?

  • Jermaine Quick
    Director
    Heartless - American Bully - Change The Beat
  • Jermaine Quick
    Writer
    Heartless - American Bully - Change The Beat
  • Jermaine Quick
    Producer
    Heartless - American Bully - Change The Beat
  • Cynthia Belcher
    Key Cast
    "Sharnice Stardom aka Sugar"
  • Giselle Martin
    Key Cast
    "Laniya Stardom"
  • Jermaine D Quick
    Cinematographer
    Heartless , Change The Beat, American Bully
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Drama, Suspense
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 33 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 4, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    25,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Blackmagic 4k
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16.9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Film City Virtual Film Festival
    Kolkata
    India
    April 17, 2022
    Film City Virtual Film Festival
    Honorable Mention/Feature Film
  • Future Of Films Festival
    Kaj Makedonija
    Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
    April 15, 2022
    Future of Film Awards
    Winner /Best Feature Film
  • Crown Point International Film Festival
    Chicago
    United States
    May 25, 2022
    North America Premiere
    Best Director
  • Watch Out International Film Festival
    Philadelphia
    United States
    May 8, 2022
    North America Premiere
    Best Director
  • Cult Critic Movie Awards
    Kolkata
    India
    August 30, 2022
    International Premiere
    Best Feature / Critics Choice Award
  • Los Angeles Motion Picture Award
    Malibu
    United States
    August 17, 2022
    North American Premiere
    Best Picture Grand Jury
  • Golden Giraffe International Film Festival
    Nice
    Italy
    July 5, 2022
    European Premiere
    Best Costume/Best Supporting Actor
  • Swedish International Film Festival
    Arvika
    Sweden
    June 10, 2022
    European Premiere
    Best International Feature Film
  • Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival
    Kolkata
    India
    June 7, 2022
    European Premiere
    Best Feature Film
  • Chicago Cinema Awards
    Chicago
    United States
    June 8, 2022
    North American Premiere
    Best Feature Film
  • Toronto Indie Filmmakers Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    May 27, 2022
    North American Premiere
    Best Female Empowerment Award
  • Sweet Democracy Film Awards
    Cannes
    France
    May 11, 2022
    European Premiere
    Best Indie Narrative Feature
  • 8 & Halfilm Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    May 13, 2022
    European Premiere
    Best Narrative Feature
  • Los Angeles Cinematography AWARDS (LACA)
    Los Angeles, Hollywood
    United States
    July 13, 2022
    North American Premiere
    Best Feature Film/Best American Cinematography/
  • 4th Dimension Independent Film Festival
    Bali
    Indonesia
    May 25, 2022
    European Premiere
    Best Narrative Feature
Director Biography - Jermaine Quick

Jermaine Quick / Entrepreneur – Artist – Producer – Film Maker

Jermaine Quick is a West Philadelphia, hip hop artist, producer, videographer, film maker, and the CEO of “illadelStyles Entertainment LLC”. Jermaine’s newest project is called “SUGAR”. As the writer, Director, and Producer of the film, he has been able to give 25 actors and music artist an opportunity to be seen on the big screen, and nationally; where they may have never received a chance to do so. “SUGAR” deals with the issue of "domestic violence".. Currently Jermaine has three movies in circulation. The First film is a short named “Rise Like Cream” which can be viewed on Youtube. The Second one named “Concealed Habitat” was nominated in the 2011 Philly Film Festival. The third film received a distribution deal by Shami Media group in New York and can be bought all over the country in Best Buy, Target, and Amazon Prime streaming. The forth film, AMERICAN BULLY was featured on Fox 29 News by renowned journalist Joyce Evans for its tail of "bullying. Finally the fifth film "HEARTLESS" won the Los Angeles Motion Picture Award for 2020 Best Film. In total, over 200 actors, and music artist were able to not only learn film making, but expand their individual careers.

Jermaine started his passion in junior high as a hip hop entertainer. After graduating high school, he had an opportunity to record his first record named “Give It Up” with a female singer “Heather Henderson” under Simon Sez recordings. In 2001, he started his own multimedia business called “illadelStyles Ent. LLC” after completing an entrepreneur course at Temple University’s “P.A.C.E.P. program”. Since then he has filmed major artist such as “Lupe Fiasco, Fat Joe, Kevin Hart, Tisha Campbell, Neyo, and Busta Rhymes just to name a few. With three albums on iTunes and other mediums, he felt he could reach more people with a positive message with visuals. Thus, leading him to work with Urban Xpressions, Mothers In Charge, and 103 The Beat radio.

In 2001 to 2004, Jermaine also started an after-school program in North Philadelphia called “The Youth Community Outreach program under the roof of the Mars Hill Baptist Church. Dobbin’s High School students and Hartranft Elementary students learned conflict resolution, and life skills. Dobbins students received community service credits towards their graduation. The program was also recognized by the U.S. Census bureau for leading the community to register their residency. In addition, the School Board of Philadelphia gave the program a continuous $5000.00 reimbursement grant monthly to assist with materials.

This Bio only scratches the surface of a man who wears many hats. Thus, his passion to show the world his vision still remains to be one frame at a time.

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Director Statement

"I only wish to empower broken spirits with the best lens I have".
Jermaine Quick