Tristan Mack Wilds & Greg Cally Bring Bold New Voices to the Big Screen at "Surrounded By Stories"

NEW YORK - EntSun -- Grammy-nominated actor and recording artist Tristan Mack Wilds (The Wire, Swagger, Praise This) and award-winning filmmaker Greg Cally (D. Wade: Life Unexpected, Black Market, Never Would Have Made It: The Marvin Sapp Biopic) will co-present Surrounded By Stories: A Scripted & Unscripted Film Showcase, a one-night-only cultural event celebrating powerful new storytelling at the historic SVA Theatre in New York City.

Designed to uplift unreleased works and amplify underrepresented creatives in film and television, the event will blend cinematic premieres with real-talk conversations. Guests can expect red-carpet moments, screenings of boundary-pushing films, and live panels featuring a dynamic lineup of Black and BIPOC talent who are shaping today's entertainment landscape.

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Featured panelists and special guests include:

• Naturi Naughton (Power, Notorious)
• Chad Coleman (The Wire, The Walking Dead)
• Raquel Chevremont (Real Housewives of New York)
• One9 (Time is Illmatic)
• Jessica Hubert (Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls)
• Jasmine Ellis Cooper (Summer House: Martha's Vineyard)
• Eric D. Fuller (Real Housewives of Atlanta, Potomac)
• Guyviaud Joseph (Tyler Perry's Zatima, First Comes Love, Then Comes Murder)

The evening's screenings include the world premiere of Spillover, a Harlem-set short where a confrontation between two lifelong friends and a white rookie cop erupts into a life-altering event. Actress and executive producer Naturi Naughton (Power) presents 333, a deeply personal short that explores spiritual awakening and the emotional weight of womanhood through surreal and symbolic storytelling. Also featured is Sincerely Brad, a genre-blending short directed by Grammy-nominated filmmaker Isaac Yowman, starring Patrick Walker (Power), Carl Anthony Payne (Martin), and Cinthya Carmona (Greenhouse Academy). Rounding out the lineup is Grind Session, a raw, unfiltered docuseries pilot that dives into the competitive world of youth basketball prospects and the sacrifices they make in pursuit of going pro.

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Media outlets are encouraged to attend and cover this culturally rich, visually driven event. Interview opportunities with select talent and creators are available in advance. Press credentials, red carpet placement, and media kits will be granted to approved outlets. RSVP deadline for media is Friday, June 13, 2025. Tickets for the general public are available now at sbw25.eventbrite.com.