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“Summer of Violence” sets the stage for an enchanting initiation journey of a young girl named Noemi, who is filled with dreams and must also come to grips with the harsh realities of life. This film beautifully encapsulates Noemi’s voyage towards maturity which is stripped of her dreams and her struggle to harmoniously merge her fantasies with the rugged reality she faces.

In essence, “Summer of Violence” brilliantly portrays a journey into adulthood set in the backdrop of a memorable summer in the 90s, teeming with adventure.

The film, “Summer of Violence” is directed by the talented Nicki Micheaux, who marks her directorial debut. Despite being a novice director, her long-standing acting career reflects in her directorial style, skillfully allowing the characters to take center stage. Nicki Micheaux has crafted a character-driven film with a stirring screenplay, while keenly focusing on every aspect.

Summer of Violence

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Quiver Distribution has acquired North American rights for American filmmaker Nicki Micheaux’s coming-of-age love story about a young poet who uses her art to speak out in 1993 in Denver, during a period of violent crime in the city known as the Summer Of Violence. The film is set to be released in theaters in the US on August 23rd with VOD and Digital to follow in October..

Micheaux’s gritty directorial debut from her own script was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Austin Film Festival (2023), and was also warmly received at Heartland, Denver, Tallgrass International and Downtown LA Film festivals (all in 2023), the two latter festivals recognizing the film with ‘Best Picture’, ‘Audience Award’ and ‘Outstanding First Feature’ awards respectively. The film will next appear at the popular Black Girls Rock!Film Festival June 21-23 in Atlanta, Ga.

The lead cast includes Kasey Inez, Jahking Guillory,...

Exclusive: Quiver Distribution has acquired North American rights for filmmaker and actress Nicki Micheaux’s coming-of-age love story, Summer of Violence. The film stars Kasey Inez, Jahking Guillory, Madhulika Krishnan, Pedro Correa, and Damon Gupton, and will next appear at the Black Girls Rock! Film Festival June 21-23 in Atlanta, Ga.

The film follows a young poet who uses her art to speak out in 1993 Denver, during a period of violent crime in the city known as the summer of violence.

Micheaux says, “I’m thrilled to have found the film a home with Quiver. To have distributors who are passionate about the film and believe in its appeal to a wide audience is exciting. We can’t wait to get this film into the world and in front of audiences.”

“Nicki has created a poignant character study in her feature length directorial debut,” said Quiver Distribution Co-Presidents Berry Meyerowitz and Jeff Sackman.

Nicki Micheaux‘s directorial debut Summer of Silence, which was also written and produced by Micheaux has been selected to screen at the 31st Pan African Film Festival 2024. The film will be screening twice in 2024 at Cinemark Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Complex and Xd on February 12 at 5 Pm and then on the next day on Feb. 13 at 9 Pm.

Micheaux’s Summer of Violence recently won Best Picture and Audience Award at the Dtla Film Festival, earned the Outstanding First Feature Award at the Tallgrass Film Festival, and was nominated for the Narrative Jury Award at the Austin Film Festival.

Summer of Violence is a coming-of-age story love story and it is set during the turbulent summer of 1993 in Denver, Colorado. The film revolves around a young college grad who refuses to go to law school in order to pursue poetry. Cut off from her father’s money she must survive the...