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Short film "Slate" will be making its official East Coast Premiere on March 3rd, 2012 at 7:30pm playing in the LGBT Block — Sponsored by Queens Pride. Slate (Director: Eric La Barr, Efrem Towns) — a manipulative hustler befriends an unsuspecting subject to help execute a plot to kill his domineering pimp.

(Los Angeles, CA) The 2nd Annual Queens World Film Festival announced its Best LGBT Film Nominees and short film Slate is in the running. Slate will be making its official East Coast Premiere on March 3rd, 2012 at 7:30pm playing in the LGBT Block — Sponsored by Queens Pride. Previously, Slate was an official selection at both The Oregon Queer Film Festival (February 10th, 2012) and The 10th Annual San Diego Black Film Festival (January 29th, 2012) where it garnered its 2nd Nomination in the Best LGBT Film category.

Eric La Barr, Writer/Director, said, "We're thrilled that Katha Cato (Festival Director) and her team chose Slate to make its East Coast Premiere at QWFF. Katha has a special passion for independent cinema and connecting audiences through a wide array of different genres. I can't think of a better place to nurture my skills as a filmmaker than in the greatest city in the world."

Slate (Director: Eric La Barr, Efrem Towns) — A manipulative hustler befriends an unsuspecting subject to help execute a plot to kill his domineering pimp.

Genre: Short, Crime, Drama, Romance | USA / 17 min.
Production Company: Split Pea Entertainment

Cast: Kellan Rhude, Eric La Barr, Efrem Towns, Jonathan Sorace
Directors: Eric La Barr and Efrem Towns
Writer: Eric La Barr
Producers: Efrem Towns, Eric La Barr
Exec. Producers: Tracie H. Towns, Stephen Henderson, Co-producer: Gena Vazquez
Director of Photography: Justyn Moro, Composer: Ryan Richko, Editor: Josh Souter

Summary: Slate, is a story about a male hustler (Slate) who finds himself under the control of a lazy overbearing pimp (Terrence) who abuses him every chance he gets. Feeling lost, alone, and unloved, Slate's fortune changes when he meets Johnny. The two quickly form a friendship that flourishes into something more. When Terrence finds out of this relationship and goes after Johnny, Slate feels like he has no choice, but to take matters into his own hands.

Queens World Film Festival (http://queensworldfilmfestival.com/schedule)
Saturday March 3, 2012 | 7:30 pm | Jackson Heights Cinema Screen #2

Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u4xloYBD98
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