Independent film actress Jonez Cain opens Oakland International Film Festival with “Watch Phoenix

OAKLAND, Calif. - April 5, 2013 - PRLog -- Last night’s opening of the Oakland International Film Festival was explosive. Jonez Cain is taking the Oakland independent film world by force. In the course of three years she has completed nine films, four of which will be released in 2013. The first of two films showing at the Oakland International Film Festival, “Watch Phoenix Rise” produced by History in the Making Entertainment, chronicles the career choices of two urban models. Says Cain of the character Sasha, “Sasha and I are extremely different and have no similarities at all. I couldn't stand her and I wanted to make sure no one else could either. I also felt bad for Sasha because she was really lost and malicious and carried out the seven deadly sins proudly.”  She plays Simone in the film short “Cover” where the plot twists and turns.

What makes Jonez so special is that she embodies the spirit of Oakland and this plays out in the roles she’s selected. She has a gentle and encouraging spirit that is routinely shared with her cast mates. Wherever she goes, be it Atlanta or L.A. she represents Oakland well by extending the reach of her Bay Area network to assist others in film. Jonez recently learned that she is nominated for an Oakland Indie Award in the Oakland Soul category. “The Oakland Indie Awards is a One PacificCoast Foundation initiative, in partnership with East Bay Express, encouraging people to recognize the community, economic, environmental and political impacts of supporting locally owned businesses and local artists.”  The awards take place Thursday, May 30th at the Kaiser Center in Oakland.

Jonez Cain is on the rise!  Look for in the films, “What Phoenix Rise”, “Cover”, “The Shop”, and “Fruitvale” all releasing this year.  Watch Phoenix Rise here: http://youtu.be/tRXx2MHbwvg