Blink - The Movie
According to the Tampa Police Department, in 2022, there were 170 non-fatal and 39 fatal shootings in the city of Tampa.
According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, there were an additional 70 non-fatal and 34 fatal shootings in unincorporated Hillsborough County, outside of the city of Tampa.
Combined, these numbers nearly doubled from the previous year’s totals.
This short film addresses the critical issue of gun violence in our communities, the choices being made by our youth to pick up firearms and the consequences thereof. Imagine if some of our youth choose a different path. What would it take? Who can help? And where do we begin? These are the questions that will be in the minds of viewers as the short film concludes.
In the TalkBack immediately following the screening, we will discuss the film, resources, and community solutions to help prevent our youth from making these life altering decisions. From parents, other family members, teachers, friends, faith leaders, neighbors, and to our youth themselves, we all have a role to play in preventing one more life from being lost to senseless gun violence.
More and more of our youth are getting access to firearms. This is not a debate about guns, ammunition, or the right to carry. This film is a plea to the greater community to do what it must to save the lives of our youth. Starting with one . . .
17 min | PG-13 | Drama-Thriller | Mar 20, 2023
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Cast & Crew
DIAMANTE DRAYTON
as Jayden
YSELA WILLIAMS
as Gloria (Mother)
ISAIAH CAMPBELL
as Marcus
TYREE E DAVIS, JR.
as Danny
LEONARDO SCATTEREGGIA
as Teacher
GREG CARDONE
as Judge
DERRICK PEREZ
Director & Writer
FREDDY BARTON
Executive Producer & Writer
SAMMECIA BAGLEY
Producer
SHANNON DAVIS
Producer
LEANN FLORES
Assistant Director