Oluniké Adeliyi

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Morningside

Morningside kicks off with a brilliant Steadicam shot introducing an ensemble of characters. The camerawork and direction has flare without gloating, and the actors – nearly all fresh faces – have genuine chemistry with each other. This sets a high watermark for Ron Dias’ Scarborough-set drama about a community centre facing an inevitable closure; while its residents prepare for holiday festivities and vent about the city’s gentrification. Unfortunately, Dias’ Morningside peaks early and this terrific…

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Boost

For friends Hakeem and A-Mac, fitting in has been a consistent problem.  The teenagers have been harshly judged by their peers, and their community hasn’t been welcoming either.  However, they find lucrative purpose with a side job – casing expensive vehicles at a local hand car wash they work at.  When Hakeem’s timidness becomes more of a social problem and stress from his mother (Oluniké Adeliyi) becomes more noticeable around the house, the boys decide to take control and attempt…