Join the Chicago Advertising Federation’s Diversity Thought Leadership Council and the AAF Toledo for a screening of the film Sons of Toledo, followed by a moderated conversation with the filmmakers and cast.
Beautifully written by Matt Foss and Monty Cole and directed by Monty Cole, Sons of Toledo features the Black barbers and community members of Toledo and is based on the true stories of Toledo’s Black barber community.
After receiving the early morning news of his younger brother’s murder, a mourning barber pushes through the muddy waters of grief to find the courage to do the impossible – give his brother one last cut.
“Part narrative, part documentary, this project is something really special,” says Cole. “Between Matt Foss’ connection to this community and the urgent need for this film, it was an honor to work on this film. The grief that Marc is going through and the unfair expectations of how he’s meant to hold that grief is something I deeply felt. And to see the community of Toledo gather around the film as it relates to gun violence in their city has been nothing short of breathtaking.”
The film will screen on Monday, October 24, 2022 from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm at the Davis Theater 4614 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago.
ENSEMBLE: Marc Temple (Marc), Jamal Grant (Jamal), Shinaul Jones (Shinaul), Cincere Temple (Terrence), Jeremy Pratt Jr. (Jeremy), Madelyn Porter (Mother), Allison Day (Ms. Day), Dennis Hopson (Coach Hopson), JoJuan Armour (JoJuan), Shaun Temple (Shaun), Jaye Olaniran, Garrell Coleman, Emanuel Penrose, Cameran Hamilton, Carlos Washington
PRODUCTION TEAM:
Executive Producer: Matt Foss
Producer: Diana Pérez Riveros
Composer: Andrew Dost
Director of Photography: Candice Majors
Editor: Rob Seiffert
Art Director: Eleanor Kahn
Make up Artist: Kristina Stuller
1st Assistant Director: Judy Febles
Second Assistant Director: Gregory Shaw
Sound Mixer: Reynaldo Dumas
Best Boy: Josh Coleman
First Assistant Camera: Sonia Jourdain
Second Assistant Camera: Rob Seiffert
Gaffer: Rob Wagner
Lighting Consultant: Stephen Sakowski
Script Supervisor: Michael Miller
The CAF Diversity Thought Leaders’ Council exists to champion diversity and inclusion in Chicago’s marketing and advertising industries.
