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Below is the trailer for director Jeffrey Elmont's dramatic short film Junior written, produced and co-starring Marcus Dupree, and starring Larry Gillard Jr., who you know from his numerous acting roles such as those in The Wire and Army Wives. The film takes place "seven years after a police raid gone wrong, a detective (Gilliard) and son Junior (Cameron Garrison) are confronted with the consequence of his past mistake. An ex-con (Dupree), recently released from prison after a term of wrongful imprisonment, revenge-seeking con re-enters the detective's life with a sinister and unexpected plan to exact justice on his own terms." The film, which,...

Ryan Miningham's "Blue" was named best narrative feature film, Llewellyn Smith's "Herskovits at the Heart of Blackness" was best documentary and Lucky Ejim's "The Tenant" took the top audience prize at the 10th annual Hollywood Black Film Festival, which concluded Sunday in Beverly Hills.

Winners were announced at the fest's Filmmaker and Storytellers Awards brunch, which was held at Life on Wilshire.

Morocco Omari's "(Mis)leading Man" was the short film winner.

"The Second Half," written by Andrew Chang and directed by Ralph Jeffrey Elmont, was the winner in the student film category.

"1 Out Of 10," directed by Q, won in the music video category.

The first place winner in the Hbff Storyteller Competition, designed to created opportunities for black screenwriters, was "Good Mother," written by Cassie Henderson. "Born to Pitch," written by Robyn Hatcher, took second place honors. The third place award went to Dapo Adeshiyan's "Far Away From Here.