Adetoro Makinde

Retired police lieutenant Al Giardello is running for mayor when he is suddenly shot at a press conference. All of the detectives, past and present, clamor for an opportunity to help find the shooter.

A cinematic portrait of the famous fight promoter and boxing manager.

Fascinated by the history of his people, Alloune, an old guide at the African museum "La Maison des Esclaves" in Gorée, sets off on a pilgrimage to find the descendants of his ancestors in the United States. This moving journey takes him from the coast of South Carolina to the Harlem neighborhood of Little Senegal, home to the African community. Driven by the idea of reuniting his family across centuries and borders, Alloune traces his roots to a distant cousin, Ida, who knows nothing of his past. The old man also crosses paths with his nephew Hassan, a clandestine cab driver, his fiancée Biram, Eileen, pregnant and a runaway, and Karim, who is seeking a sham marriage to obtain a green card. All four misunderstand Alloune's quest.

Bisi must find a balance between the freedom of her American lifestyle and that of her Yoruba ancestors.

Born at just 23 weeks and weighing 1 pound, Tyrese's head was the size of an egg. If he survived the night, the doctors said he would live in a vegetative state without the ability to see, speak or think - but he proved them wrong.

Born at just 23 weeks and weighing 1 pound, Tyrese's head was the size of an egg. If he survived the night, the doctors said he would live in a vegetative state without the ability to see, speak or think - but he proved them wrong.

Bisi must find a balance between the freedom of her American lifestyle and that of her Yoruba ancestors.

Bisi must find a balance between the freedom of her American lifestyle and that of her Yoruba ancestors.

A simple Saturday sale turns into an examination of character for a young woman looking to make a purchase.

A simple Saturday sale turns into an examination of character for a young woman looking to make a purchase.

While a city still heals in the wake of a storm, a little boy discovers how to be a Little Man.

While a city still heals in the wake of a storm, a little boy discovers how to be a Little Man.