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- A portrait of four young men - Ras and Taj Austin, Rio Loz, and Eric Jamal - from different coasts move to LA with big ambitions, sharing a 400 sq ft studio apt in Koreatown for years. This is not the story of trauma or "making it big." This is a portrait of young Black musicians very much in progress, dedicated to their craft and brotherhood, and making their first album: 505. Along the way they reflect on their own expressions of masculinity, their hopes for the future of hip hop, and regrets the mistakes they've made navigating the music industry. Featuring interviews with Carl Chery (Head of Urban Music, Rap Caviar Curator, Spotify), Melina Matsoukas (director), Chef Alisa (My 2 Cents), and Black Hazel (Area 51 Records, Virgin Records).
- Balthazar is a young African filmmaker on the brink of directing his first project, The Cycle of the Cockroach, a fictional story about a young woman who survived unspeakable atrocities only to find herself committed to the same mental institution as a man driven insane by the crimes he perpetrated during the war. Potential funders for the film insist the themes are too bleak and pessimistic-they encourage Balthazar to make a "message" film that raises awareness about gender-based violence or HIV/AIDS instead. But he refuses to give up. Instead of telling his production team the news, Balthazar continues preparations for the film without financing or equipment. After rehearsing a scene with each of the characters, reality blurs and scenes from the script materialize, provoking the question: Can a film like this exist only in the director's dreams? Armed with a daring and creative visual language, writer/director Kivu Ruhorahoza boldly grasps at the illusory trick of representation in the wake of trauma and its ensuing madness. Paralleling the protagonist in his film, Ruhorahoza's debut marks the very first feature-length narrative film directed by a Rwandan filmmaker living in his homeland.
- Hugo becomes captivated with Octavio, a middle-aged local boxing champion, but their relationship is tested when Hugo finds a new job in the city.