AFM 2024 FEATURED TITLES
The Great Salish Heist
Graham Green , Tricia Helfer and Darrell Dennis
The First ever Indigenous Heist Movie When their ancestors’ sacred objects are removed from their burial sites and stored in a museum, bad things happen. No one knows this better than Steve Joe, archaeologist for the Moquahat people. He used to be revered within his community, but his life went downhill after his son died in a car accident. He believes that the bad luck of his community is a result of the displacement of sacred artifacts. The only way to stop the suffering is to return the sacred objects to the people they were taken from. Steve, along with a rag-tag group of rebels from the Rez, hatches a plan to break into the museum and reclaim their stolen artifacts. They need money to bankroll the heist, so Steve contacts a Russian gangster, but the Russians want a piece of the action as well. Through a series of exciting twists and turns, the team sets out to steal the objects from the museum, outsmart the Russians and return the sacred objects to the Moquahat people.
Sharon 1.2.3.
Gina Rodriguez and Keith David
round up the cast of SHARON 1.2.3., a hilarious comedy that follows Jonah, who was once a nerd who was bullied everyday, and is now a tech titan living the dream of casual sex with two beautiful, sex-starved women, both named Sharon. But fate enters the picture as Jonah meets a third Sharon, whom he falls madly in love with. Not using his best judgment, Jonah lies to “Sharon 3” about the other two Sharons as sparks fly, and when all three Sharon's find out about each other, comic madness ensues. Now, to make things right with Sharon 3, his true love, Jonah must grow a set of b**** and face the consequences of his actions.
Vision Central
VISION CENTRAL, an all-star comedy with George Lopez, Matt Rife, Mykelti Williamson, Jaleel White and Stephanie Nur, takes us on a journey with five friends from Chicago, who navigate the rough waters of adulthood, and stumble onto the formula of becoming the world's first influencers. But the real twist comes when Cam Weston, the group's aspiring model, crosses paths with Nefertari, a wealthy heiress from Abu Dhabi. Caught between her feelings for Cam and the expectations of her traditional family, this culture clash of the Western world versus Middle Eastern traditions puts their relationship in jeopardy.
Once In A Valentine
Similar to For Colored Girls and Promising Young Woman, North American Theatrical Release Q2 2024
Once In A Valentine tells the story of Celeste who was sexually assaulted by a stranger on Valentines Day. The attack resulted in her becoming pregnant with her daughter, Aila. Years after the brutal attack by the stranger, Celeste still struggles with PTSD. After persistent urging from her friends and family, Celeste finally breaks out of her shell and meets a seemingly perfect man, Noah. Celeste falls instantly in love with him. Noah's heart is also filled by Celeste, and he proposes after only a few dates. No sooner than Celeste agrees to marry him, she discovers the terrible secret that Noah was in fact the stranger who raped her. Devastated, Celeste must decide how to move forward with the knowledge that her fiancé is her rapist and the father of her child.
Our Deadly Vows
North American Theatrical Release in July 2023
In the spirit of Get Out and Nope, OUR DEADLY VOWS tells the story of four couples celebrating a party for Grace and Chance who are moving to Spain. But the other three couples have serious relationship issues, and the fighting evolves into murder when the lifelong friend start getting killed one by one immediately after receiving gift boxes that reveal their past sins. It’s up to the survivors to either escape or find the killer and take them out before they are all dead.
Deadly Visitor
Deadly Visitor is an action thriller which is a cross between “Panic Room” and “Straw Dogs” with a touch of “The Strangers”
In the peaceful haven of Blackwater, Missouri, Lila Dunn seeks solace from the chaos of city life by establishing "Dunns n’ Buns Bed & Breakfast" with her son, Darius. Their quaint cottage serves as a sanctuary until fate intervenes, when Lila extends kindness to a mysterious stranger seeking refuge, she unwittingly invites danger to her doorstep. Soon, their tranquil abode transforms into a battleground as a relentless squad of assassins descends upon them, determined to unearth the enigmatic guest's whereabouts at any cost. Now, Lila must summon every ounce of strength to protect her family and the stranger she harbors, as they find themselves ensnared in a deadly game of survival.
Night Games
USA SVOD Streaming Release March 2024
NIGHT GAMES has the intense violence of humans hunting other humans reminiscent of the HARD WAY with Jean-Claude Van Damme, and the terror and gore of an urban SAW, as the victims of the shadow group Acorn try to escape these “murder games” which are being streamed on the dark web to thousands of rich, decrepit individuals who like to see women getting killed horrifically. Starring Charles Malik Whitfield as the Cleaner (from Chicago Med and Empire) and Vanessa Simmons (Monogamy), NIGHT GAMES intros us to the sadistic Acorn Group as they orchestrate bloody murders for a worldwide audience, and delivers the extreme terror of the victims as they try to escape death and bring down the nefarious killers.
Priced Out of Paradise
Hawaii has been a popular visitor destination for more than a century. Since the pandemic, the island has become a victim of its own success as ‘One-Percenters’ keep buying homes on the islands. Owning a home is one of the most important contributors to building economic security and an essential part of the American dream, but with median prices for a single-family home topping $1.1 million on Oahu, owning a home, and gaining the financial stability that can go with it is simply out of reach for most people.
The In Law Gang!
North American Theatrical Release in June 2023
After 5 years of enduring the insults and disrespect from her in-laws, Cassie decides it’s time for a little revenge in this film reminiscent of MEET THE FOCKERS and MADEA’S FAMILY REUNION. She enlists the help of her best friend, Damion, and they get to work making hell for the in-laws and her cheating husband. It’s all fun and games, until it gets really out of hand and Cassie has kidnapped them and holds them hostage in a basement! Suddenly, Cassie realized she has crossed a line, and must find a way to make the situation right and get back to living her morals.
Exposure
Oscar Nominee Eric Roberts In this action thriller akin to THE DEPARTED, a former FBI Agent turned Private Investigator is tasked by an old friend to look into a money laundering scheme, at the same time, he is attempting to get over pain from his past and build a relationship with a past client. He soon discovers that the case he is working on is blending into personal life.
Blossom
BET+ Original - Thiller In the vein of the classic thriller THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE, the movie BLOSSOM is an intense modern suburban nightmare. When Clarisse’s family is violently taken hostage by a supposed friend and her killer boyfriend. Clarisse must overcome her fear to fight back and save her family from these deadly intruders.
Why Men Are Clueless
North American Theatrical Release Sept 2023
WHAT WOMEN WANT meets THINK LIKE A MAN in this romantic comedy about Omar Baker, a writer struggling in his long-term relationship with his girlfriend, Diane. Omar finally gets a job offer at a magazine to be a relationship columnist. He is given an assignment to write about “how to understand women.“ To answer these questions, Omar assembles a team: Justin, a struggling actor who gets no respect from his agent or his girlfriend; Brian, who is immature but in an inconceivably happy relationship; and C-Illa, a thuggish, brash dude who hasn’t been in a committed relationship in years. Together, these four clueless men try to figure out why men are clueless about women… and hopefully save Omar’s relationship in the process!