Qasim Basir’s Destined Starring Cory Hardrict Picked Up XLrator Media For DistributionPosted by Wilson Morales
June 28, 2017
After playing at several festivals, “Destined,” written and directed by Qasim Basir and starring Cory Hardrict, has been picked up by XLrator Media for distribution.
It will bow in theaters in the fall via XLrator’s Pace label.
The had its its world premiere at the 2016 Los Angeles Film Festival (LAFF), followed by an appearance at the American Black Film Festival, where awards were given to Basir and Hardrict for Best Director and Best Actor, respectively. The film also home the Best Feature prize from the 7th annual BronzeLens Film Festival (BronzeLens).
Also starring in the film are Jesse Metcalfe, Hill Harper, Margot Bingham, Zulay Henao, Mo Mcrae, Jason Dohring, La La Anthony, Paula Devicq, James McCaffrey, and Rob Christopher Riley.
“Destined” tells the parallel stories of Sheed and Rasheed, portrayed by the same actor (Cory Hardrict), as they explore the idea of destiny as well as how the smallest incident can manifest itself into a life changing event. Written and directed by Qasim Basir, “Destined” presents two possible outcomes, involving everything from street violence to corporate corruption. Cory Hardrict delivers a breakout performance navigating his role in each world, demonstrating that on any path, the future is mutable and journey toward fulfilling your destiny is never simple.
The film is produced by Tommy Oliver through his Confluential Films banner (“1982,” “Kinyarwanda”), Rick Rosenthal, and Matt Ratner. Co-Producers are Billy Mulligan, Codie Elaine Oliver, Eddie Rubin, and Sultan Sharrief. Exec Producers are Tom Rau, Walter Thurmond, Cory Hardrict, Hill Harper, Hassan Golzari, Bert Kern, Arun Kumar, and Nick Morton.
