Screening Details
Date: Friday - October 17, 2026
Time: 4:45 PM
Duration: 58:15 MINS
Venue: Cinemark Watchung XD
1670 US-22, Watchung, NJ 07069
Block Description
Some struggles unfold across oceans and city streets; others remain hidden beneath the surface of everyday life. Between the pull of home, the weight of grief, and the uncertainty of a future still taking shape, the search for a way forward can feel lonely. The films in The Struggle explore lives shaped by distance, responsibility, ambition, and emotional turmoil, where a call from home can upend a new beginning and the presence of a friend or mentor can make hardship easier to face. Together, these stories reflect on the ties that sustain us when our footing falters—and the courage it takes to share our burdens, accept support, and imagine a future beyond the pressures of the present.
Dir. Mikey T Campbell 8:06 minutes
Omar is adjusting to life overseas. A call from back home changes everything.
Dir. Sharna McCullough Jenkins, Alterik Miller / 24:58minutes
Trey, a 32-year-old financial advisor struggles to maintain his peace of mind in his long-time relationship with his girlfriend Sherry. He is currently leading a life of uncertainty feeling stuck in a space that leads him down self-destructive thoughts. Trey relies on his lifelong connection and friendship with his childhood friends, Keith and David to work through difficult emotions. The three friends try to keep each other in a healthy mental place as they navigate through life. Trey's precariousness emotions with his current life plan becomes clearer as he and his two brothers for life prepare to host a memorial for the one-year anniversary of their best friend Jay's unexpected death by suicide.
Dir. Marcellus Cox / 23:00 minutes
Inspired By True Events following a talented MLB Prospect as he spends the day with his Mentor from the Big Brothers of America Program.
Dir. Keifer Nyron Taylor / 20:00 minutes
A south London odyssey following Tobias, who struggles to fund his mum's return to Jamaica. The city reveals spectres of his community's history and an uncertain future.