In Short: Jeremiah Strong 25 mins
Produced by Kevin Shaw
Price: $2.99
"Jeremiah Strong" is a short film about a drifter trying to make amends for past mistakes. While searching for a low-rent apartment, Jeremiah discovers affordable housing isn't the only thing that's difficult to regain in life.
"Jeremiah Strong" screened in more than 30 film festivals around the world, winning several honors for acting and cinematography. In 2003, director Kevin Shaw was nominated for the Gordon Parks Emerging African American Filmmaker award sponsored by the IFP.
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Wow! I like when a story can speak with images. I would like to see Jeremiah Strong's charachter in more films. I was rooting for him to take the job, so you definitely captured the aspect of putting the audience in his shoes and making the audience care about the protagonist. Excellent!
Posted by Javan J. Cornelius | Nov 27 2007 at 03:50 am | report this comment