Category: Narrative Short
Year: 2005
Run Time: 13 min
Credits: Director/Writer/Editor: Ya'Ke Smith | Cast: Mark Banks, Mikala Gibson, Rana Haddad, Jamil Hoballah

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Synopsis: Widely regarded as one of this generation's next film directors to watch, Ya'Ke Smith has made a name for himself as a filmmaker with a voracious style of storytelling that takes an unflinching look at issues facing today's society. HOPE'S WAR tells a tragic tale about the effects of war on a young soldier as he struggles to find inner balance after returning from Iraq.

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Awards: Student Film Award, Directors Guild of America

Screenings: Los Angeles International Short Film Festival, Dallas Video Festival, Cannes International Film Festival (Kodak Emerging Filmmaker Showcase), Austin Film Festival