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Wikipedia article
'Punch Me' is a 2011 short film drama about a young man who must embrace his identity or risk losing the two people he loves most. The film examines important messages regarding self, parental and societal acceptance as well as love and health awareness. The film played in several film festivals from 2010-2012, winning and being nominated for multiple awards and/or accolades.
Cast
* Robert X. Golphin as Son
* Brian Anthony Wilson as Father
* Elwood Idris Simon as Boyfriend
Awards
Festival releases
References
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20101123141001/http://film.org/film/events/index.cfm?eventID=1306 Greater Philadelphia Film Office Events Calendar Profiles Sneak Preview of 'Punch Me']
* [http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/dan_gross/20101103_Dan_Gross__North_Philadelphia_native_sings_in__Colored_Girls_.html Philadelphia Daily News Article About 'Punch Me']
* [http://reelblack.com/wordpress/?p=1646 Reelblack Article About 'Punch Me' Screening]
* [http://ragsnrichesmagazine.com/newspro/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=525%3Ain-west-philadelphia-born-and-raised&catid=50%3Areviews&Itemid=206 Rags N' Riches Magazine Article About 'Punch Me' star Elwood Idris Simon.]
* [https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=434203012662&id=49561362418&ref=share Falcon Forum Article About St. Aug's Alum & 'Punch Me' star Robert X. Golphin.]
* [http://www.citysbest.com/philadelphia/news/2010/11/08/l-a-confidential-philly-filmmaker-explores-life-in-the-califor/ City's Best Article Featuring 'Punch Me']
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110717010252/http://media.www.thelincolnianonline.com/media/storage/paper1282/news/2010/09/23/Entertainment/Lu.Senior.Delivers.Punch.In.New.Film-3935276.shtml%26sourcedomain%3Dwww.thelincolnianonline.com%26facebook Lincolnian Article About 'Punch Me' star Elwood Idris Simon]
* [http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/dan_gross/20110407_Dan_Gross_.html Philadelphia Daily News Article About "Punch Me"]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110720092229/http://www.blackvoicenews.com/inside-pages/entertainment/45980-black-films-to-be-showcased-in-the-riverside-film-festival.html Black Voice News Article Features "Punch Me"]
* [http://ncindieseen.blogspot.com/2011/04/interview-robert-x-golphin.html NCIndieSeen Interview With "Punch Me" Star Robert X. Golphin]
* [http://ncindieseen.blogspot.com/2011/03/punch-me.html NCIndieSeen Feature On "Punch Me"]
* [http://myemail.constantcontact.com/BEBASHI---Transition-to-Hope-Newsletter.html?soid=1103435441618&aid=2Y0UPR7-APs Bebashi: Transition To Hope Newsletter Features "Punch Me" Screening]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110728075837/http://www.riversidefilmfest.org/2011-shorts-films.php "Punch Me" As Part of the Riverside Int'l Film Fest Lineup]
* [http://www.blackartsalliance.org/March_25_Schedule.html "Punch Me" As Part of the NC Black Film Festival Lineup]
* [http://www.edgemar.org/events/filmfestival "Punch Me" As Part of the Edgemar Short Film Festival Lineup]
* [http://lovefilmandart.blogspot.com/2011/04/film-punch-me.html "Punch Me" As Part of the Love Unlimited Film Festival & Art Exhibition Lineup & Awards]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110623222604/http://www.blackmariafilmfestival.org/Awards.html "Punch Me" As Part of the Black Maria Film + Video Festival & Awards Lineup]
* [http://www.hbcudigest.com/saint-augustines-lincoln-alums-to-debut-punch-me-at-santa-monica-film-festival/ "Punch Me" Featured In The HBCU Digest]
* [http://www.downbeachfilmfestival.org/index.php?page=awards Atlantic City CineFest List of Nominations for 2011 Festival]
* [http://www.phillytrib.com/northwestmetroarticles/item/1103-%E2%80%98punch-me%E2%80%99-tackles-gay-identity.html Philadelphia Tribune Feature Story About "Punch Me"]
* [http://www.outandaboutnewspaper.com/article/5067 "Punch Me" As Part of the Nashville Black Pride Festival Lineup in Out & About Newspaper]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121001150930/http://thelamovieawards.com/2012_%28I%29__Winners.html Winners List of the 2012 Los Angeles Movie Awards & Awards Website]
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