Punch Me

Punch Me
Official One-Sheet
Directed by	Robert X. Golphin
Written by	Robert X. Golphin
Produced by	Gail Y. Bennett Lori M. Childress Michael J. Panichelli, Jr. Elwood Idris Simon
Starring	Robert X. Golphin Brian Anthony Wilson Elwood Idris Simon
Cinematography	Steve Laramie
Edited by	Christopher J. Montero
Release date	February 20, 2011 (2011-02-20)
Country	United States
Language	English

Punch Me is a 2011 short film drama about a young man who must embrace his identity or risk losing the two people he loves most. ^{[1] [2]} The film explores themes of identity, acceptance, and health awareness. ^[3] It stars Robert X. Golphin and Brian Anthony Wilson. ^{[1] [4]} The film screened at several film festivals between 2010 and 2012. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

Cast

• Robert X. Golphin as Son
• Brian Anthony Wilson as Father
• Elwood Idris Simon as Boyfriend

Awards

Year	Festival	Award	Category	Result
2012	Los Angeles Movie Awards	Honorable Mention	Narrative Short	Won
2011	Philafilm: Philadelphia International Film Festival & Market	Silver Award	Best Short Subject	Won
2011	Black Maria Film + Video Festival & Tour	Jury's Citation	2nd Prize	Won
2011	Love Unlimited Film Festival and Art Exhibition	Award	Honorable Mention	Won
2011	QBC: Queer Black Cinema	Award	Honorable Mention	Won
2011	Atlantic City CineFest	Best Drama, Short	(15 Minutes or Less)	Nominated
2011	Atlantic City CineFest	Best Actor (Robert X. Golphin)	In A Short	Nominated
2011	FilmOut San Diego	No Award; Special Distinction	Best of LGBT Shorts	—N/a

Festival releases

Year	Festival	Location
2011	Marlon Riggs Film Festival	Dallas, Texas
2011	Atlantic City CineFest	Atlantic City, New Jersey
2011	Pink Sheep Film Festival	Wilmington, North Carolina
2011	St. Louis Black Pride	St. Louis, Missouri
2011	Edgemar Short Film Festival	Los Angeles, California
2011	Philafilm: Philadelphia International Film Festival & Market	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2011	Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center's 18th Annual African-American Film Marketplace and S.E. Manly Short Film Showcase	Los Angeles, California
2011	Black Maria Film + Video Festival And Tour	TBA Locations
2011	QBC (Queer Black Cinema) Film Festival	Brooklyn, New York
2011	Triangle Black Pride Expo & Film Festival	Raleigh, North Carolina
2011	Philadelphia QFest	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2011	NC Black Film Festival	Wilmington, North Carolina
2011	Love Unlimited Film Festival and Art Exhibition	Venice Beach, California
2011	Riverside International Film Festival	Riverside, California
2011	Louisville LGBT Film Festival	Louisville, Kentucky
2011	Bebashi: Transition To Hope	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2011	Nashville Black Pride LGBT Film and Cultural Fest	Nashville, Tennessee
2011	Philadelphia Black Gay Pride Midnight Movie Madness	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2011	FilmOut San Diego	San Diego, California
2011	SF2: SAG Foundation's Short Film Showcase	New York, NY
2011	Sizzle Miami	Miami, Florida
2010	Reelblack Presents (Sneak Preview)	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2010	Attic Youth Center (Sneak Preview)	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

References

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1. Philadelphia Tribune Feature Story About Punch Me
2. Philadelphia Daily News Article About Punch Me
3. City’s Best Article Featuring Punch Me
4. NCIndieSeen Feature On Punch Me
5. Punch Me As Part of the Riverside Int'l Film Fest Lineup
6. Punch Me As Part of the NC Black Film Festival Lineup
7. Punch Me As Part of the Edgemar Short Film Festival Lineup
8. Punch Me As Part of the Black Maria Film + Video Festival & Awards Lineup
9. Greater Philadelphia Film Office Events Calendar Profiles Sneak Preview of Punch Me
10. Reelblack Article About Punch Me Screening
11. Rags N' Riches Magazine Article About Punch Me star Elwood Idris Simon
12. Falcon Forum Article About St. Aug's Alum & Punch Me star Robert X. Golphin
13. Lincolnian Article About Punch Me star Elwood Idris Simon
14. Philadelphia Daily News Article About Punch Me
15. Black Voice News Article Features Punch Me
16. NCIndieSeen Interview With Punch Me Star Robert X. Golphin
17. Bebashi: Transition To Hope Newsletter Features Punch Me Screening
18. Punch Me As Part of the Love Unlimited Film Festival & Art Exhibition Lineup & Awards
19. Punch Me Featured In The HBCU Digest
20. Atlantic City CineFest List of Nominations for 2011 Festival
21. Punch Me As Part of the Nashville Black Pride Festival Lineup in Out & About Newspaper
22. Winners List of the 2012 Los Angeles Movie Awards

External links

• Punch Me at IMDb