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Pics from Solvan \u2018Slick\u2019 Naim’s Full Circle’s NY Premiere<\/strong>Posted by Wilson Morales<\/p>\n

June 15, 2013<\/p>\n

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Last night, Blackfilm.com attended the New York premiere of Solvan \u2018Slick\u2019 Naim<\/strong>‘s Full Circle<\/strong>, which played at the New York City International Film Festival<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Full Circle is a wildly entertaining urban-action tale about a young pizza delivery boy, Anthoni (with an \u201ci\u201d not a \u201cy\u201d) who faces a life-changing crisis when his curiosity pulls him away from his delivery order into an adjacent apartment\u2019s open door. When he stumbles across a large sum of money in the aftermath of what seems to be a drug deal gone bad\u2026he simply can\u2019t resist the temptation. After taking the money, his life is thrown into turmoil as everyone he knows and cares about is put in jeopardy. His focus turns to revenge, when a close friend is mistakenly killed for his actions. Anthoni goes on a comically charged journey for vengeance as outlandish characters banter throughout in this musically in-fused Anthoni goes on a comically charged journey for vengeance as outlandish characters banter throughout in this musically in-fused, escapade. Anthoni is set on avenging the death of his close friend even if it means going up against the neighborhood\u2019s most notorious thug.<\/p>\n

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Full Circle<\/strong> is the feature film directorial debut for Solvan \u2018Slick\u2019 Naim<\/strong>, a 23-year-old Algerian-American rapper and music video director from Bushwick, Brooklyn. Solvan co-directed, wrote, produced, and makes his acting debut in this urban action tale, which takes place almost entirely in his very own neighborhood. Slick and music composer, Chris Hierro, crafted an exclusive soundtrack that captures the heartbeat of Brooklyn\u2019s trendy revitalization.<\/p>\n

In attendance at the packed screening were Naim, as well a majority of the cast and crew, including Rob Morgan <\/strong>of the critically acclaimed, award winning film “Pariah”, and “The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete” executive produced by Alicia Keys; Kelvin Hale<\/strong> and Eden Marryshow<\/strong> of the TV Series “Blue Bloods” and Devale Ellis<\/strong>, former wide receiver with the Detroit Lions making his acting debut. Also there was the award winning Finnish co-director & Executive Producer Olli Koivula<\/strong> (14085); Director of Photography, Chris Cannuciari <\/strong>(Onion News Network and several shows on Comedy Central); Music Composer, Chris Hierro<\/strong>; and Producer and Casting Director Tiandra Gayle<\/strong> (The Challenger, Black Dog Red Dog and Blue Caprice).<\/p>\n

With this film, Slick became the youngest producer to register with the New York State Governor’s Office of Motion Picture and Television.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The next screening will be held on Sunday, June 16, at 6:00pm at the MIST in Harlem (46 W. 116th St). <\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2018Slick\u2019 talks about Full Circle<\/strong><\/p>\n

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