What’s the Mark?
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2021
United States / Puerto Rico
14 mins
Short Film Competition
| Stacey Larkins | |
| Stacey Larkins | |
| Rene Henry, Takeila Jeter, Chris Witherspoon, Wellington Talkpa |
Through the lens of an actress unintentionally involved in a controversial commercial, WHAT’S THE MARK explores the power of media and advertisements in influencing public opinion and the perpetuation of stereotypes and its effects.
About the Director
Stacey Larkins is an award-winning filmmaker, writer and musician residing in the New York City metropolitan area. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Spelman College, and a Masters in Music from New York University. She has shot, written, directed, composed and edited several short films that have played in various film festivals as well as Shorts TV International. Her award winning film JABARI KEATING is currently airing on Aspire TV’s Urban Indie Film Block.
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Awards
2022 Astoria Film Festival – Best Original Score2022 Astoria Film Festival – Best Experimental Film2022 Grand Rapids Film Festival – Best Editing2022 Black Excellence Film Festival (BE Film Festival) – Best Women of Color in Film2022 Greenwood Film Festival – Pioneer of the Year, Outstanding Short Award2022 Huntington Beach Cultural Cinema – Best Experimental Film, Jury Selection
