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JADE

Category

FEATURE SHORT

Duration

16 M

SCREENING DETAILS

BLOCK 1

Thursday, August 15, 2024

11:00 AM

Logline

Freddy, a young father desperate to win back custody of his daughter, goes to see his best friend and barber – Noah, for a fresh haircut – before heading to court. Even though Freddy tries to mask it, Noah knows his boy more than anyone else and understands his fears. With tough love and a fresh fade, Noah helps Freddy find the confidence he needs on the most important day of his life—a priceless exchange.

Director

Robert Manning Jr.

Robert Manning Jr.

Robert Manning Jr. is a graduate of the University of Washington’s Professional Acting Training Program, MFA. Directing – Last Dance, JADE, O.T; Producing/Directing – Mars and Venus (Web Series). Recent Television: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Blue Bloods, Person of Interest; Film: Frogtown, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone; Theatre – Broadway/Off-Broadway: Magic/Bird, The Thing with Feathers; Regional: Othello, The Christians, Two Trains Running. Robert has multiple NAACP Theatre Award nominations and won in 2012 for Blues for an Alabama Sky. He thanks his family for their everlasting support.

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