The Mason Ring

A Film Independent, Project Involve Film

Teenage brothers EARL and ANTOINE are making an unusual late-night drop. On the eve of their GRANDFATHER’s funeral, they’re tasked with delivering his MASON RING to the funeral home in a last-ditch effort to get it on his finger before the service the next morning. Their GRANDMOTHER has bestowed them with this sacred mission. To the boys, this will certainly ensure that older brother Earl inherits Grandfather’s sweet Cadillac (the one they pull up in) which is their real want. Upon arriving at the funeral home they learn that their point of contact MR. BRICKER has stepped out to deal with an emergency. Instead, they’re met by NATHANIEL a mysterious night security guard who tests the boys, not only to see how badly they want the car but also to learn how well they knew their grandfather and what being a Freemason meant to him as a Black man.

Written & Directed by Terry Dawson

Produced by Fiona Hardingham, Nicole Mairose Dizon

Executive Producer Ciara Wardlow

Director of Photography Ino Yang Popper

Editor Selinda Zhou

Starring Terayle Hill, Zavieh Harrell, Myles Cranford

Festivals, 2022

World Premiere at the Pan African Film & Arts Festival

 Winner of the Warner Bros. Discovery & HBO Max 'Best Short Film' at The RSF Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival

Bentonville Film Festival

HollyShorts Film Festival

San Francisco Black Film Festival

Harlem International Film Festival

African Diaspora International Film Festival 

LakeFront Film Festival

Micheaux Film Festival

Twin Cities Black Film Festival

Venice Short Film Awards

Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival (market)