She Taught Love
Frank Cooper, an actor who once starred in a successful cable TV series, has been caught up in the routine and temptations of nightlife. After leaving the stardom that his role on the show gave him, Frank has sunk into a spiral of self-destruction, surrounded by women, alcohol, and drugs. His once-promising career has dwindled to auditions for gangster and drug dealer roles, characters that seem to be the only ones producers are willing to offer him. Although his life appears out of control, Frank finds no solace in anything he does, leaving him in a constant state of dissatisfaction and emptiness.
Everything changes when Frank meets Mali Waters, a strong and determined woman who works in sports management. Unlike Frank, Mali is unafraid to live in the present, enjoying what life offers without clinging to the past or obsessing over the future. She is a woman who knows what she wants and isn't influenced by societal expectations or external pressures. Her energy and outlook on life provoke a radical shift in Frank's thinking. As he grows closer to her, Frank realizes how lost he is in his own life and how he has allowed his career and decisions to drag him into a shallow, empty existence.
Mali, with her passion for the present and her straightforward approach to life, becomes a kind of mirror for Frank, who begins to question his own choices and the direction he has taken. His encounter with her pushes him to break free from the routine that has trapped him and start making decisions that lead to a more authentic life. As Frank explores this new perspective, he faces the challenges of changing his lifestyle and finding true satisfaction beyond fleeting temptations.
Director: Nate Edwards
Cast: Alexander Hodge, Angela Elayne Gibbs, Arsema Thomas, D'Arcy Carden, Darrell Britt-Gibson, Edwin Lee Gibson, Evan Allen-Gessesse, Hayley Law, Henri Esteve, Kevin Carroll, Kwame Patterson, La'Charles Trask