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Superman Doesn't Steal

Directed by Tamika Lamison

SUPERMAN DOESN'T STEAL is true coming of age story about two young African-American siblings whose idea of superheroes is challenged by an event.

  • ABOUT
  • BIO
  • SCREENINGS
  • AWARDS
  • CREDITS
  • GALLERY

Genre

Synopsis

A young African-American brother and sister, fascinated with superheroes, experience a troubling event which impacts the entire family, leaving emotional scars and forcing the siblings to grow up fast. The young brother makes a stupid mistake and is brought home in a police car during a family gathering. His father, scared for his son's life, exacts some particulary harsh punishment which changes the family dynamic forever and challenges the siblings views of heroes, villains, superman and themselves.

Bio

Tamika Lamison is an award-winning writer, director and producer of Film & TV. Some credits include: Last Life, Ferguson Rises, Spin, Hope & Monogamy. She helped develop the Academy Gold program for AMPAS & the CDDP-Commercial Director’s Diversity Program- (www.cddprogram.org) for the DGA. Some Honors include: ABC/Disney Fellowship, CBS Directors Fellowship, AFI’s Directing Workshop for Women & the Rideback Rise Circle. She is a Virginia native & graduate of The American University, Howard University & an AFI Alum. Tamika created/founded Make a Film Foundation, a non-profit that grants 'film wishes' to children who have serious or life-threatening medical conditions by teaming them with noted actors, writers and directors who help them create short film legacies. Through MAFF, Tamika has produced over 100 short documentaries and 4 award winning short narrative films. Tamika produced and stars in the feature LAST LIFE (Tubi TV) and was a staff writer on the TV series MONOGAMY. She is currently writing a movie for Hallmark. She also produced the Tribeca Audience/Pan African award-winning feature doc “Ferguson Rises.” And recently wrote, directed and produced the personal short “Superman Doesn’t Steal” which recently premiered at the Oscar qualifying ‘Pan African Film Festival’ and Officially selected to screen at several others.

Screening History

World Premiere- Pan African Film Festival 2024

Diversity in Cannes Short Film Showcase 2024

Cannes- American Paviliion Emerging Filmmakers Showcase 2024

Cleveland International Film Festival 2024

Woodstock International Film Festival 2024

Awards History

Pan African Film Festival 2024 - Audience Award

Imagine This Women's Film Festival 2024- Best Short Narrative

Reel Sisters of the Black Diaspora 2024- Best Director

Diversity in Cannes Short Film Showcase 2024- Best Director & Best Film

Tallahassee Film Festival - Best Narrative Short

Credits

Writer/Director/Producer- Tamika Lamison

Actor - Mustafa Shakir

Actor - Jordyn McIntosh

Cinematographer - Erin G. Wesley

Producer- Carol Ann Shine