Award-winning, indie filmmaker Mtume Gant speaks on influences, African-Americans in film, and his groundbreaking new project, White Face.

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Debut feature film from Student Academy Award winner Justin Tipping looks at the crossroads of gritty street life, materialism, reflection and redemption.

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A five-part documentary series on the career of Harlem's A$AP Rocky is set for release beginning August 5. The announcement, by VICE music channel Noisey.com, promises "an in-depth, candid look at the lives and careers of rapper A$AP Rocky and the A$AP Mob."

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We are giving away one pair of tickets to a showing of your choice. Simply email contests@birthplacemag.com and we will pick one winner at random by the end of Friday, August 2.

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