TV SHOWS

BLACK VISIONS/SILVER SCREEN: Howard University Student Film Showcase
Project Descriptions – WHUT TV - Saturdays, 9:00pm

SHOW #1 - Relationships: Host - S. Torriano Berry 8/14/04
Eight short films on the complexities of human relationships.

“Raw Intensity” by Audrea Topps RT: 7:30
Several relationships overlap and intertwine in this study of the repetitiveness of dating and romance.

“Inner Conflict” by Kevin Coleman RT: 4:00 (B&W)
A young man struggles with the aftermath of what his careless actions may have wrought between he and his girlfriend.

“School Daze” by Ted Roberts RT: 5:00
A young college couple tackle the issues of trust and infidelity.

“Sibling Rivalry” by Carline Verirre RT: 8:00
Two good friends are at odds over the question of light vs. dark skinned women, and how they are perceived differently by men.

“Starting Over” by Lydia Douglas RT: 2:00
A visual testament to the song “Thin Line Between Love & Hate.”

“On the Pillow” by Parrish Smith RT: 10:00
A happily engaged man who sows his wild oats one last time is greeted the following morning with a life changing note.

“Tumbling Down” by Christopher Reese RT: 10:00
A couple’s marriage is on the rocks due to mistrust, over drinking, and spousal abuse.

“On the Beach” by Basic TV & Film Class RT: 2:45
A young couple struggles not to break up over something that happened one night on the beach.

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SHOW #2 - The Graduate MFA’s: Host - BTV&F Class 8/21/04
Four short films by graduate students in the MFA program.

“A Boxer’s Blues” by Edgar Davis RT: 7:00
A hard drinking, hardly working, pugilist’s life is out of sync with his dreams, goals and desires.

“Woman & Man” by Daniel Williams RT: 11:00 (B&W)
A couple must find a way to reconnect after the death of their child.

“There’s No Place Like Home” by James Balls RT: 15:00
A young man who wants to be grown and on his own way before his time is given that chance by his loving parents.

“Mm-Meg!” by Samuel L. Sullivan RT: 23:00
Paralyzed in an accident, a man develops the power to transfer himself into and control other people. He uses this power to save his own life and to seek his revenge.

______________________________________________TRT: 59:30

SHOW #3 - Music Videos: Host - Geonard Butler 8/28/04
Nine student produced music videos, one entertainment magazine, and a photo essay to words and music.

“Capers Video” by Brother Shiloh RT: 4:00
Artist: Chink

“Waterdance Video” by Virgil Hayes RT: 5:00
Artist: Sir Flex and the Profalactic All-Stars

“Boodie Wop Video” by Virgil Hayes RT: 4:00
Artist: Ariel

“When We Get Together” by Brian Atkins RT: 4:00
Artist: Dewight White

“Sucre Amer” by Yrneh Brown RT: 4:00
Artist: Yrneh Brown

“I know That’s Right” by Brother Shiloh RT: 5:00
Artist: Rottin Razkals

“Can’t Let Love” by Henry Joseph RT: 5:00
Artist: Ariel

“Brainchild Video” by Jeff Williams RT: 5:00
Artist: B.O.S.S

“Broad-A-Broad Video Magazine” RT: 8:00
Interview: Shabaka

“Let’s Unwind Video” by Four Reel Productions RT: 4:00
Artist: George Howard

“This Is My Beloved” by S. Torriano Berry RT: 2:45
A photo essay on Man’s Inhumanity to Man.

______________________________________________TRT: 59:30

SHOW #4 - Avant Garde/Experimental: Host - Cecelia Cabbil-Dormu 9/4/04
Six short films that shun a narrative story line to impact the viewer with sight, sound and visual content.

“Bhava Tanha” by Robert Ramesar RT: 3:00 (B&W)

“Stages of Life” by Daniel Williams RT: 6:30 (B&W)

“In the Flesh” by Daniel E. Williams RT: 14:00 (B&W)

“In Remberance of Me” by Nicholas House RT: 12:00 (B&W)

“BadDream” by Jason Cox RT: 5:30 (Sepia)

“Sabrina” by Marc Dyson RT: 13:00 (B&W)

______________________________________________TRT: 59:30

SHOW #5 - A Woman’s Touch: Host - Chere Boone 9/11/04
Five short films produced by RTVF female students.

“Flush” by Kia Carneleus RT: 6:30 (B&W)
A dancer must choose between the dance that she loves and the food that she craves.

“What Beauty Beholds” by Nina Brooks RT: 12:00
A young woman must find herself and come to terms with complications Brought on by her cross-cultural heritage, her color struck mother, and her dark skinned boyfriend.

“Their Eyes Were Watching God” by D. Mitchum RT: 11:30
A segment based on the Zora Neal Hurston Novel. Neglected and overworked, a young woman leaves her husband and his farm for a buggy ride into town with a smooth-talking politician.

“Thirst” by Parine Jaddo RT: 10:00
A soft and lyrical film of reflection, poetry, and love for a Middle East homeland.

“Premonition” by Christa Dickey RT: 16:00
A scary tale about a lonely girl’s birthday and a murderous doll she receives as a present.

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SHOW #6 - Sci-Fi and Horror: Host - Heather Cabral 9/18/04
Six short pieces of horror, science fiction, and the macabre.

“The Collector” by Hasan El-Amin RT: 5:00 (B&W)
A woman who loves boxes receives a box that does not live her.

“Apple Crumb Panic” by Black Magic Filmworx RT: 23:30
A high-tech journey into the mind and the madness of a video game.

“Deathly Realities” by S. Torriano Berry RT: 24:30
A psycho-killer meets his match when he goes after the newswoman who reported on his crime spree.

“The Connection” by S. Torriano Berry RT: 7:00
A one night stand turns into a close encounter of the weird kind.

“Embalmer” Promo RT: 2:00
Trailer to the straight to video horror film.

“Bugged” Promo RT: 1:30
Trailer to the straight to video horror film.

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SHOW #7 - Documentaries: Host - Gabrielle Dennis 9/25/04
Three documentary films on black hair, black art, and blacks in the bible.

“Nappy” by Lydia Douglas RT: 20:00 B&W
A documentary on black women’s hair. The importance, the beauty, and the struggle to maintain it.

“Videoscan: J. Berry” by S. Torriano Berry RT: 7:30
An interview exploring the creative works of charcoal artist J. Berry.

“Africa in The Holyland” by Paula Matabane RT: 25:30
A search for biblical beginnings and the role that Africans played within the pages of the bible and in the ancient land of Palestine.

______________________________________________TRT: 57:30

SHOW #8 - BVSS In Black and White: Host - Safiya McClinton 10/2/04
Eight films shot in the stark textures created only by black & white film.

“Mourning Alex” by Dannielle Lott RT: 8:30
A visual and poetic tribute to a woman’s lost friend.

“BADDY” by Ajemu Walker RT: 10:00
An inner-city barber who dallies in the drug trade on the side nearly looses his freedom, his business, and the woman who loves him.

“In Remembrance of Me” by Nicholas House RT: 12:00
An icon driven, metaphorical look at love, sex and religion.

“My Dear Frederick” by Brian Atkins RT: 5:00
Based on a slave narrative about the extreme actions a mother takes to keep her son from being sold on the auction block.

“Euphrates Awakening” by S. Torriano Berry RT: 4:00
A visual study of “The Awakening” statue located at Haines Point in Washington, DC.

“Inside/Out Trailer” by Robert Tregenza RT: 4:00
Scenes from a feature length movie by a Howard U professor that takes place at an insane asylum.

“Inner Conflict” by Kevin Coleman RT: 4:00
A young man struggles with the aftermath of what his careless actions may have wrought between he and his girlfriend.

“Stages of Life” by Daniel Williams RT: 6:30
A stark look at the emotional and often confusing reflections on love and loss.
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