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Gramercy

Directed by Pat Heywood, Jamil McGinnis
United States
2020
23 mins

Short Film Award

Shaq, a young man grappling with depression, returns to his New Jersey hometown, where his exploration of grief and brotherhood transforms into the imagining of an inner life.


Jamil McGinnis and Pat Heywood are writers and directors collaborating as Seneca Village Pictures. Their films have screened at institutions such as the Locarno Festival, AFI, BFI, Telluride, the Walker Art Center, and Film at Lincoln Center.

Sponsored by Oolite Arts.

  • Year
    2020
  • Country
    United States
  • Language
    English
  • Premiere Status
    Florida Premiere
  • Director
    Pat Heywood, Jamil McGinnis
  • Cast
    Shaq Bynes, Karon Tracey, Jihad Marshall, Duane Dent Jr., Chidi Gabriel, Kashawn Tracey
  • Writer
    Pat Heywood, Jamil McGinnis
  • Cinematographer
    Maceo Bishop
  • Editor
    Matt Carter, Ben Jordan
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Theme
    Drama

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