The Sacramento Black Film Festival, also known as Cine Soul, has established an outstanding reputation for world-class quality in the world of African American cinema since 2005.
For our SUMMER SESSION 2025, we invite you to enjoy an LOCAL showcase of African-American films, plus a VERY special, secret guest! You will NOT soon forget this!
2025 CINE SOUL SHORTS LINE-UP
Boo Boo Hands!
By: Dr. Tia Madison
"Boo Boo Hands" is an excerpt from the upcoming feature film RAISED IN HELL - THE ONE MAN PLAY, the powerful one-man show which tells the true story of Deon D. Price's journey overcoming immense family struggles during the crack cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles.
TAP
By: Zemario Sheppard
Set in the bright, ordinary light of day, TAP explores how easily trust can be given, and how quickly it can turn. With quiet suspense and a minimalist setting, the film captures the fragile space between feeling seen and being watched.
No
By: Jack Leonidas
A people-pleaser's routine takes an unexpected turn when her best friend dares her to step outside of her comfort zone, leading to a day she won't forget.
We Got Ours
By: Alycia Cooper
While backstage at a comedy show, three comics make a pact not to perform if the janky promoter doesn't pay all three of them what’s owed before the show begins.
In The Midst of T.H.E.M.
By: Terrence Tyrie Ivory
In a small coal mining town with an illustrious juke-joint, the Morning family seeks revenge only to discover T.H.E.M. is both a saving grace and enemy of the human race.
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Piano Man
By: Zemario Sheppard
A man’s quiet life is interrupted when his sister and her daughter appear on his doorstep after years of distance. Piano Man captures the tenderness and fragility of reunion, loss, and everything in between
Left on Read
By: Zemario Sheppard
When a simple text turns into a full-blown emotional spiral, one man's inner voice won't let him rest.
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Love Is Blind
By: Parneille Walker
Chris, a cautious germaphobe—reluctantly agrees to a blind date set up by his best friend Bobby’s no-nonsense fiancée. To his surprise, his date is drop-dead gorgeous, and for a moment, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot. But what starts as a promising evening quickly spirals into chaos
Mildred 4 A Million
By: Kim 'Kimmie P' Callaway
A gregarious great-grandmother who desperately wants to connect with her tablet-obsessed great-granddaughter sets out on a quest to get a million followers on TikTok. Starring legendary TV icon Marla Gibbs at 93 years young, this poignant comedy explores human connection across generations in the age of tech addiction.
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