RASHAD FRETT

RICKY, Writer | Director | Co-Editor - Rashad Frett

An Ex-Offender struggling with new freedom pursues redemption at all costs when given a job from his neighbor.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

2019 Spike Lee Production Fund - Recipient

2021 Film Independent Fiscal Sponsorship

2021 Cary Fukunaga Production Fund - Winner

2023 Sundance Film Festival - Official Selection (World Premiere)

2023 First Run Film Festival - King Wasserman Award - Winner (1st Prize) / Craft Awards: Acting, Producing and Cinematography

2023 Durban International Film Festival - Official Selection

2023 Palm Springs ShortFest - Audience Award (Best Student Short)

2023 Hollyshorts - Official Selection

2023 TheWrap ShortList Film Festival - Official Selection

2023 Newark Black Film Festival - Official Selection

2023 Bronzelens Film Festival - Official Selection (Best Short Film Nominee)

2023 Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival - Official Selection

2023 Montclair Film Festival - Winner - Fiction Short Film Competition Jury Award

2023 Denver Film Festival - Official Selection

2023 Woodstock Film Festival - Winner -The Mark Braunstein award (Best Short Film) OSCAR QUALIFYING

2023 New Hampshire Film Festival - Official Selection

2023 Bushwick Film Festival - Official Selection

2023 WME Futurefest - Official Selection

2024 Florida Film Festival - Official Selection

2024 Maryland Film Festival - Official Selection

2024 Coney Island film Festival - Official Selection

2024 The Lower East Side Festival Of The Arts

2024 Black Wall Street Festival - Official Selection

2024 Conch Shell International Film Festival - Best Screenwriter and The Frank Alvin Silvera Best Lead Performer