Gina Prince-Bythewood's 'Beyond the Lights' Will Open 2014 Urbanworld Film Festival + Nefertite Nguvu's 'In The Morning' Will Premiere

From Shadow and Act Wed Aug 20 2014, 16:14:43

The BET/Relativity Media-backed next feature film from writer/director Gina Prince-Bythewood, "Beyond the Lights," will open the 2014 Urbanworld Film Festival. The 18th annual festival - presented by BET and sponsored by HBO - will run from September 17-21, with a full lineup announcement forthcoming. Below is a full-length trailer for the upcoming festival's opening night feature, which tells the story of Noni Jean, a hot new artist who has just won a Grammy and is primed for stardom. But the pressures of success compel her to nearly end her life until she is saved by a young police officer. They fall hard for each other, despite the protests of their...

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