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. 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.