The award winning short film "White Sugar in a Black Pot" will have its Georgia premiere at the Urban Mediamakers Film Festival.
The film has screened in many states throughout the US and in France and Canada earning awards along the way.
Film Synoposis: Denise Mackey is a hard working mother and a devoted wife who wants the best for her family. When a sudden opportunity arise for Denise and her husband to buy a house, the strength of her marriage is put to the test, and she is forced to make one of the toughest decisions of her life.
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About the Director: Rachel I. Johnson, born and raised in Brooklyn, New York is a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. At NYU, she developed her craft and directed her thesis film "White Sugar in a Black Pot" with the assistance of the Warner Bros. Film Award and the George A. Heinemann Film Production Award. Her thesis film received a CINE Golden Eagle Award in 2011, an African Movie Academy award in 2012, and has gone on to win more awards and screen at many festivals. Johnson is grateful for the exceptional love, support, and guidance she receives, and will continue to write and direct poignant films.
The screening will take place at the Hilton Atlanta Northeast Hotel, 5995 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard (one block north of Holcolmb Bridge Road), Norcross, Georgia USA, Gwinnett Screening Room
