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Our Award Winning Short Fictional Drama premieres in Phoenix May 27th at The Garden PHX Screening Room downtown.

In a city that has a history of police brutality and a society being torn apart by racism and bigotry, a new hero story emerges. While hiding his supernatural abilities, Markus learns quickly that the real world isn’t like the comics he reads. Markus is a young boy from the south side, learning to survive the stresses and dangers of everyday life growing up in the city, with only the memories of his father’s advice to lead the way.

This project has been created to share not only a powerful origin story, but to also shine a light on the brutal, inhumane policing happening in America against Black people

Written by Kash Cole
Directed and Produced by Matty Steinkamp

Starring Kelil Cole as Markus Knight
also starring Kash Cole playing Abbah.

Winner for "Best Actor" Paris Short Film Awards
Winner for" Best Actor" Indie Short Fest Los Angeles

Nominated for Best Fictional Short, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director, Best Soundtrack, Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Best Cinematography. (Paris Short Film Awards )

Writer's Biography - Kash Cole

M.C., musician, writer, actor, & activist Kash Cole a.k.a Lord Kash, was born & raised in St. Louis, Missouri. It was there his musical career began with a dedication to honor the power of words & music, and using that power to make a positive difference in the world. This led to his first experiences in activism working with Amnesty International using his art to advance the struggle for justice & human rights around the world.

Kash relocated to Phoenix, co-founded the award winning 7 piece Hip-Hop band The Stakes, and continued community work, volunteering and creating art centered after-school programs and workshops for inner-city disadvantaged youth.

Kash has now entered the film world as a writer, actor, & composer. With the completion of his first screenplay, a superhero origin story called Markus Knight, he attracted the the award winning production company Mango Skies Films to produce & direct the Markus Knight prequel.

Kash is working to share the story of Markus Knight to create greater representation for Black writers, actors, & composers in the film and television industry.

Learn more about our community funded film at http://mangoskiesfilms.com