Hollywood Black Film Festival 2008

When Sean, a Brooklyn Cafe owner, is traumatized by an unexpected robbery, he lashes out against a kid riding a mini bike in front of his cafe, and finds himself in a dangerous confrontation with the boy's cousin, a chessmaster, kingpin, who Sean must checkmate in order to save his cafe and his neck.

Porn Editor is an animated look at what goes on in the world of adult entertainment after the camera stops rolling.Christopher Vega has always dreamed of cutting big budget Hollywood films, but has some way got stuck in the world of porno. Chris gives us a first hand look at the world he lives in.?We meet his alcoholic boss, his completely confused directors, and his hilarious co-workers.?Chris shows us how an average guy struggles to keep his sanity in an insane work enviornment, while befriending some of today's hottest porn talent.?It's a crazy job in a crazy world, and no matter how hard he tries, Chris can't get away from cutting porn.The project features the animated like-ness and voices of Mr. Marcus, Vanessa Blue.

'Bigger Plans' (11 minutes): Moma is a young man who dreams of being and architect to build a better life for himself and his family. / BFC Buzz: The writer immigrated to Burundi from the D.R. Congo and had the script translated to Kirundi by his classmates'Nothing's the Same'(10 minutes): Anemone, a girl raised with strict Christian values, must deal with a harsh new reality on the eve of her wedding. / BFC Buzz: The production team had to use a car battery to power their equipment to complete the one day shoot.'Reveal Yourself' (10 minutes): Congolese refugees camped out in the city of Bujumbura are either ignored or feared by those who pass by. One day, a five dollar bill forces these worlds to collide in unexpected ways. / BFC Buzz: Shooting of this film ran from 6AM - 2AM to accomodate the real-life refugees.'Abuse' (7 minutes): An aspiring university student moves to Bujumbura from the countryside and has to deal with a dangerous living situation. BFC Buzz: The lead actors wife was in labour with their first child during production.'Kivumvu: Basket Boy' (12 minutes): A ten-year-old named KIVUMVU (Kirundi for 'basket') searches for the origins of his often mocked name. / BFC Buzz: A four-day-old infant in the maternity ward was rented for three dollars during shooting.

Jack is a struggling young author who has reached the end of his rope and feels hopeless. His latest manuscript is stuck in rewrites, the bills keep coming, and the cockroaches are commandeering his ramshackle basement apartment. He's also still hung up on his ex-girlfriend who has moved on with a new relationship. Late one night, Jack decides to go for a walk when he comes face to face with a threatening stranger who calls himself the Black Buzzard. The Buzzard interrogates him with a myriad of endless questions, but just when Jack thinks things couldn't get any worse, this mysterious stranger defies all his expectations, and turns the tables with a gesture that Jack could have never seen coming

Choices Is story about Malik's struggle to do better under the pressure of the law. With two strikes and only his sister to depend on he is faced with choices that could lead either way. Unknown to Malik he's path is being laid out by an unknown puppet master

In order to earn money for a new pair of sneakers, Chris answers a mysterious classified ad. But Chris gets more than he bargained for when he discovers the job is to help an aging activist stop the construction of a new police station.

Reverand Lamount Holmes Jr. ,Pastor of a well known Church and married to the lovly Mellonesse, and has been accused of having extra maritial affairs with the wife of one of the members of his flock.After a very serious confrontation in his churchhe realizes his situation has gotten out of handand it is time to seek treatmentfor his sexual addiction.In his searchhe finds a group he believes provide help through a 12 Step Program to overcome his addiction, only the Organization is a front for the Brothers to promote their own sexual escapades.Their moto is once a hound always a hound. Find out what else he discovers when he visits 'The Club.'BOOM SHA KA LA KA BOOM !

Twenty years ago the Kid lost his family to a random act of violence on Halloween when an arsonist set their house on fire. Now the Kid is all grown up and after years of plotting, planning, and waiting, he has finally exacted the means to seek revenge on the man that ruined his life.