THE PRETENDERS

A Father's Lesson Unveils the True Meaning of Strength -- a short film about pretending TO BE OKAY WHEN YOU’RE NOT.

A black and white photo of a serious conversation between a man in a suit with a stethoscope and another man near a window, with both faces in profile.
Title screen with the words 'THE PRETENDERS' in white over a dark background.
A man with curly hair and a shirt engaged in a conversation with another person whose back is facing the camera, in an indoor setting.
Group of people celebrating happily in a living room, with some posing and smiling at the camera, and one person holding a clapperboard
People in a room with a camera crew filming a woman with blonde hair, tying her shoes, while others stand nearby.
A group of men in suits on a film set, with a camera operator filming them. The background includes wooden shelves, artwork, and a sitting man.

DIRECTOR
TITUS A. RHODES, and Cast

“i spoke from the heart”

I ABSOLUTELY loved this project! It is not often that i get a role as dramatic as this. but when i do, i love it! Working with titus was phenomenal and enjoyed his insight to the film, and how he saw the roles portrayed. gabriel is all around talented.

working with him on this project help bring the emotional side of this scene to life.

the words i spoke to this scene wasn’t written. i spoke from the heart! in my personal life i’ve felt this before. it was familiar!

darrell terell
ACTOR OF THE PRETENDERS