Within Minutes
Student Film
No Union Affiliation
Atlanta
“Within Minutes” begins with Quincy, a 24-year-old Black man, enjoying a Basketball game with his young neighbor Khalil. When he gets back to his apartment, the clock reads 9:30 AM. Music plays as he showers, cooks breakfast, dances around the kitchen, chats with his mother over the phone, and makes plans to help her later that afternoon. Their conversation is warm, full of love and familiarity. His plans are simple: breakfast, errands, and then helping his mom with a wasp nest outside her home. The tone shifts abruptly when there's a knock at the door—9:34 AM. Officer Sharp, a 38-year-old white police officer, has arrived in response to a noise complaint. What begins as a calm encounter turns tense as Officer Sharp questions Quincy about a firearm visible in his home. Quincy explains he is a legal gun owner, but his words go unheard, overshadowed by suspicion. In just a few escalating moments, a misunderstanding becomes a confrontation. Quincy, trying to de-escalate and justify, finds himself on the wrong side of the gun. A struggle ensues—brief, desperate, and tragic. Two shots are fired. By 9:37 AM, Quincy's life ends, echoing the all-too-familiar stories in headlines across America.
Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
12/21/2025
Charismatic, kind, and grounded, Quincy is a young Black man living with quiet confidence and love for his family. He enjoys the little things—music, food, and conversations with his mom. He represents the countless Black men living their lives with good intentions, constantly aware that their exist... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
12/21/2025
Sharp is a by-the-book officer who masks his discomfort with control. He doesn’t see himself as biased, but his implicit fears and assumptions reveal themselves when he enters Quincy’s space. He's not overtly aggressive but is easily provoked by perceived noncompliance. His character is less about i... [See More]
More Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
12/21/2025
Charismatic, kind, and grounded, Quincy is a young Black man living with quiet confidence and love for his family. He enjoys the little things—music, food, and conversations with his mom. He represents the countless Black men living their lives with good intentions, constantly aware that their exist... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
12/21/2025
Sharp is a by-the-book officer who masks his discomfort with control. He doesn’t see himself as biased, but his implicit fears and assumptions reveal themselves when he enters Quincy’s space. He's not overtly aggressive but is easily provoked by perceived noncompliance. His character is less about i... [See More]
