The Cypher
synopsis
A young Black freestyle rapper in Philadelphia must confront his sexuality when he finally gets the chance to perform on the big stage. Award: Outstanding Director, USC 2020 First Look Faculty Award
cast
Nigel Cox, O'Shay Neal, Kerrice Brooks, Juan Gil, Nelcie Souffrant, Alexander Robinson, Michael Devon
directed by
Letia Solomon
director's bio
Letia Solomon is an award-winning filmmaker from Los Angeles. Her thesis film "The Cypher" premiered at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival and received the award for Outstanding Director of USC's 2020 First Look Faculty Awards. She is a champion for underrepresented voices and hopes to inspire the next generation of artists.
screenwriter
Wes Akwuobi
producer
Anne Brashier, c. Craig Patterson
runtime
15 minutes
country
US
category
Short Narrative
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