With his reputation and a potential record deal on the line, Khalil confronts his opponent Yung Reap and defends his secret during a freestyle competition.

This short film has been selected at the following festivals:

-American Black Film Festival, 2020, USA
-Tribeca Film Festival, USA, 2020
-Black Reel Awards, 2021, USA

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Original title - The Cypher
Director - Letia Solomon
Writer - Wes Akwuobi
Production - University of Southern California
Producers - Anne Brashier, C. Craig Patterson
Production designers - Katherine Munis, Anthony Gaitros
Cinematography - Basil Simon Schneeberger
Editing - Derek Bosko, Alesia Williams
Sound design - James Grisom, Christopher Hernández
Soundtrack - Matt Head, Brian Thomas Wilson
Rap Lyrics - Nick Brooks
Cast - Nigel Cox, O’Shay Neal, Kerrice Brooks, Juan Gil, Nelcie Souffrant, Alexander Robinson, Michael Devon
Year - 2020

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