Category: Narrative Short
Year: 2007
Run Time: 10 min
Credits: Director/Writer/Editor: Ya'Ke Smith | Cast: Mark Banks, Robbie Ann Darby, Wayne Dehart

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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. THE SECOND COMING is about a father, just released from prison, who finds his son is caught up in the same criminal activities that landed him in jail.

Awards: HBO Short Film Award, American Black Film Festival; Student Academy Award Nominee

Screenings (partial list): South by Southwest Film Festival, Urbanworld Film Festival, Texas Filmmakers Showcase