Movie: Heavy is the Head

Top 8 Billed Cast

Tahj Winston
Tahj Winston

Chase Newton
Chase Newton

Mtalazia Stone
Mtalazia Stone

Vick Ogbogu
Vick Ogbogu

Bree Angelique Dotson
Bree Angelique Dotson

Oliver Stubblefield
Oliver Stubblefield

Maudejanei Alero
Maudejanei Alero

Mad Mac 
Mad Mac 

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    Heavy is the Head is a short experimental film that navigates the journey of a Black boy coming of age in America. The story is an exploration of identity and the expectations that weigh on a boy learning to navigate a world that often sees him before he truly sees himself.

  • Release Date

    2025-04-25

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    English
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