15-year-old Courvosier Cox knows he is destined to be a star. Struggling to find his place in the complex landscape of adolescence in the urban South, he undertakes a relentless quest to escape into the spotlight. Update: In 2016, Courvosier Cox, 16, was arrested for over three dozen theft-related charges. In May 2017, he pled guilty to three felony charges and received a term of supervised probation + restitution. Director/Cinematographer/Editor: Kelly Creedon Original Score: Sam Beebe Additional Camera: Gabriela Arp, Carter McCall + Callaghan O'Hare Color + Sound Mix: Gary Kirk Project Advisors: Chad Stevens, Laura Ruel + Ross Taylor Awards: 2nd place, Documentary Journalism, Pictures of the Year International Award of Excellence, Alexia Foundation Festival Screenings: Indie Grits Film Festival 2016 Independent Film Festival Boston 2016 Roxbury International Film Festival 2016 Atlanta Shortsfest 2016 // Best Documentary Short BlackStar Film Festival 2016 Skyline Indie Film Festival 2016 Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival 2016 Atlanta DocuFest 2016 // Best Dramatic Documentary Short Baltimore International Black Film Festival 2016 BendFilm Festival 2016 15 Short Film Festival 2016 // Jury Pick for Best of Show and Best Documentary Louisville International Festival of Film 2016 New Orleans Film Festival 2016 Indie Memphis Film Festival 2016 // Special Jury Award for Documentary Short Citizen Jane Film Festival 2016 Fairhope Film Festival 2016 Southern Screen Film Festival 2016 Carrboro Film Festival 2016 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival 2017 Longleaf Film Festival 2017 // Made-in-NC Winner http://bit.ly/2vInrGC

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