A Change Is Gonna Come

A Change Is Gonna Come

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Directed by:	Valerie Kemp
Written by:	Valerie Kemp
Starring:	Valerie Kemp, Jason Maves
Country:	U S A
Created:	2006
Runtime:	18 min.
Member:	Valerie

Film Description:

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Synopsis

It’s 1964 and even small town Indiana is feeling the tension of the Civil Rights Movement. Teenagers Rosalie, black, and Jesse, white, are in love. Their dream is to get out of their small town and live a better life. They take extreme measures to make sure their relationship remains a secret. When Jesse’s father discovers them, it sets off a chain of events that rips their plans apart and ultimately forces Rosalie to make the hardest decision of her life. Which will she follow? – her heart or her head? A CHANGE IS GONNA COME is a moving portrait of young love and the difficult journey we all must take to adulthood.

Forms: Narrative Fiction, Short
Genres: Drama, Romance, Coming of Age , Period/Historical
Niches: African American, Black, Women, Student, Youth/Teen

Screenings & Events

Memphis International Film Festival
Film Festival
Memphis, TN, U S A
March 2006

Waterfront Film Festival
Film Festival
Awards: Audience Choice Award - Best Michigan Short
Saugatuck, MI, U S A
June 2006

Hollywood Black Film Festival
Film Festival
Awards: Honorable Mention - Student Film
Los Angeles, CA, U S A
June 2006

Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival
Film Festival
Martha's Vineyard, U S A
August 2006

Cast & Crew

Production

Justin Catron (Producer), Valerie Kemp (Executive Producer, Director (1st Project))

Writing

Valerie Kemp (Writer (1st Project))

Performance

Allan Groves (Supporting Actor), Dempsey Pappion (Supporting Actor), Grant Culwell (Supporting Actor), Jason Maves (Lead Actor), Kyle Schuneman (Supporting Actor), Liz Montgomery (Supporting Actor), Palma Lawrence Reed (Supporting Actor), Rick Dano (Supporting Actor), Valerie Kemp (Lead Actor)

Camera

Brett Pawlak (Cinematographer/DP)

Art Department

Adam Mull (Production Designer), Kyle Schuneman (Art Director)

Post Production

Casey Olson (Sound Editor), Jorge Lebron-Rodriguez (Picture Editor)

Music

Timothy Hoffelt (Original Music/Composer)

Academic

Ariel Levy (Academic Advisor), Gina Tucker (School Administrator)

Winner! Jun 14, 2006 11:57AM

A Change Is Gonna Come won it's first award this past weekend at the Waterfront Film Festival! It was named the Audience Choice for short film in the Michigan Film Lodge. This is the only award given to short film in the entire festival, and is voted on by the festival-goers themselves!

It was a great week for Change all around as it was also named an official selection of the Martha's Vineyard African-American Film Festival! The festival takes place August 10-13, 2006.

on the road! Jun 03, 2006 09:54AM

Well I'm preparing for my first big festival, the Waterfront Film Festival in Saugatuck, MI (www.waterfrontfilm.org). I'm very excited about this fest because it's close to my hometown of Battle Creek, MI and I get to go home and see friends and family. I'm even going to be interviewed for the local paper! The fest runs June 8-11th and I'm screening at 11:30am on Sunday June 11th at Venue 4, the Michigan Film Lodge.

After Waterfront it's a quick trip back to LA for the Hollywood Black Film Festival (www.hbff.org) which starts June 13th. I'm very excited about this one as well. It's one of the premiere fests for African American filmmakers and I get two all access passes to all the seminars and screenings. My film will be playing as part of the Student Shorts #2 screening. Saturday, June 17th at 5pm at the Harmony Gold Preview House. This a GREAT venue, really top of the line.

If you're at either fest, please come up and say hello!

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