Comin' Up Short

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Genre: Feature Documentary
Current run time: 60 mins
Shooting Format: Digital 4k, 6k, archival
Aspect Ratio: 1.90∶1

UK Muslim Film organization, in partnership with the BFI (British Film Institute), hosted a special screening, private reception, and Q&A with Directors Queen Muhammad Ali and Hakeem Khaaliq at the BFI Southbank in London. The film was well-received by London cinema enthusiasts and Hip-Hop connoisseurs from from all walks of life.

“Comin' up Short” is the award winning documentary film about Shorty (Jerome Muhammad) a member of “Da Lench Mob," one of the most controversial platinum and gold rap recording groups of all time led by Ice Cube.

Written, Directed and Edited by:
Queen Muhammad Ali Hakeem Khaaliq

Executive Producer:s
Steven Muhammad-El
Queen Muhammad Ali, LLC
Ice Cube

Winner “BEST of the FEST” Hip Hop Film Festival NYC 2021

Official Selection Africa Movie Academy Awards Lagos, Nigeria 2021

Official Selection Hip Hop Film Festival NYC 2021

Nominated for best Doc and "Best of the Fest" Hip Hop Film Festival NYC 2021

Official Selection of Defy Film Festival Nashville TN 2021

Best Female Director - Golden Sneakers International Festival Hamburg 2021

Winner best Documentary Sweden Film Awards 2021

Official Selection Pan African Film Festival Los Angeles, CA 2021

Official Selection Berlin Lift Off Film Festival (Germany)2021

Winner Angeles Documentaries Los Angeles, CA 2021

Official Selection Montreal Independent Film Festival (Canada) 2021

Actor Joshua Kublaikhan Muhammad plays young Shorty. Joshua Kublaikhan Muhammad is also Shorty’s son in real life.

Hakeem checks the camera during the filming of Comin’ Up Short

Queen checks the monitor with 1st AC Aiden Chaperone on location

Actors Marvin Poches Love & Zion Royal play Bike gangsters who threaten to kill Shorty in the 8th grade. Marvin Pooches Love is Faison Love’s nephew and Zion Royal is Nia Ali’s son who plays the undercover detective in the film.

Actress Nia Ali plays the undercover cop who arrests Shorty in the film.

Genre: Feature Documentary
Current run time: 60 mins
Shooting Format: Digital 4k, 6k, archival
Aspect Ratio: 1.90∶1

The Los Angeles screening of the award-winning film "Comin' Up Short" brought rival gangs together to unite in peace. "Comin' Up Short" is a documentary about the life of Shorty from Da Lench Mob, who went from a ruthless gangbanger to peacemaker.