Tales of a Shadowboxer
Former boxer and local hero Jackson is released from jail. After he assists Congresswoman Robin Harrison in the elimination of the Falcon crime family, he becomes a target. Devin Falcon sets out to avenge his father's death. Despite a series of murders and political manipulations against Jackson, he defends his city from an apocalypse of violence.
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Samantha HerreraDirector
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Sharif McFaddenWriter
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Sharif McFaddenProducer
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A. ClinkscalesProducer
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Kyra KnoxKey Cast"Harrison"
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Luis MejiaKey Cast"Derek"
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Maleek JacksonKey Cast"Maleek Jackson"
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Marquis ValdezKey Cast"Devin Falcon "
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Tai BirchKey Cast"Harold Wiliams"
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Iyana CampbellKey Cast"Rambo "
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Antwione SaundersKey Cast"Brian "
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Project Type:Short, Television
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Genres:Drama, Suspense
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Runtime:8 minutes 35 seconds
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Completion Date:September 17, 2018
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Production Budget:6,000 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:RED
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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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Brotherly Love Film FestivalPhiladelpia, PA
United States
September 17, 2018
U.S. Premiere
Official Selection -
Independent Shorts AwardsLos Angeles
United States
January 17, 2019
Best Women Short / Best TV Pilot
Samantha is a Filipina filmmaker, born & raised in New York City. She trained as an actor, beginning her roots at LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts as a drama major. Her acting training continued at Hunter College, Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre ('16), and London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art (Shakespeare, '18).
TALES OF A SHADOWBOXER marks her debut short film in collaboration with producer/writer Sharif McFadden.
Currently she is pre-production for her film, Saint Vegas (2024): a coming of age drama/comedy.
I believe in making work that makes one feel less alone, empowers others, Questions, and creates spaces of possibilities that weren't there before or igniting something hidden or asleep. I continually try to create spaces with a deep sense of collaboration. With the power of filmmaking and the rapid growth of this digital age, it is my hope that the work I do can reach places far and unknown--to offer up an invitation of hope, honesty, love, and the ground of truth.