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Tyrese Gibson’s ‘Shame’ Set to Premiere at Urbanworld Film Festival

Tyrese, Shame

*Tyrese Gibson’sShame” will premiere at the 19th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival, presented by BET Networks with founding sponsor HBO, on September 26.

In the short film, “up-and-coming soul singer Lionel Jacobs (Gibson) is working the nightclub scene, trying to climb to the top of the charts while married to his background singer Bobbi Ann (Jennifer Hudson). He wants to do right by his wife and their children but, his struggle with drugs and alcohol test the strength of his fidelity and their relationship.”

Written by Tyrese and co-starring Jennifer Hudson, “Shame” is directed by Paul Hunter and produced by Academy Award winner Denzel Washington. A conversation with Gibson will follow the screening. He will also serve as ambassador for the five-day multicultural cinema showcase.

“I’m honored to serve as the ambassador of the 2015 Urbanworld Film Festival and to premiere my short film Shame in such a creative and exciting environment. I strive to create art across all mediums that supports and showcases our diverse landscape and Urbanworld is the perfect partner as they actively and significantly do the same. I’m thrilled to join the filmmakers showcasing their projects at the festival as we inspire, encourage and excite others through film.” says Gibson.

Jennifer Hudson, "Shame"

Opening this year’s festival will be BET’s “Muhammad Ali: The People’s Champ,” followed by a Q&A with its filmmakers Clarence “Coodie” Simmons and Chike Ozah. Misty Copeland’s “A Ballerina’s Tale” will close out the festival.

“Orange Is the New Black’s” Selenis Leyva, Raven-Symoné, Loretta Devine, Angie Martinez, Bevy Smith and Omari Hardwick are also confirmed to attend the week-long events.

The Urbanworld Film Festival was founded in 1997 by Stacy Spikes and the festival remains the largest internationally competitive festival of its kind.  For the complete list of films, ticket information and the most up to date full daily schedule of screenings and events, September 23-27, 2015 in New York, visit urbanworld.org and @UWFilmFest on Twitter.

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