New Urban Classic Blood First to Screen at Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival

LOS ANGELES - Sept. 15, 2014 - PRLog -- Blood First, the new film by NaRa Films and OY Spotlite Entertainment, will be giving fans in northeast Ohio the opportunity to see the film ahead of its national November release at the Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival September 27, 2014 at 8pm. Blood First, which has been described as the "new urban classic" where John Singleton's classic Boyz in the Hood meets 2002 urban hit Paid In Full, is the first feature film for Cleveland natives Najaa Young and Olufemi Young as well as former Cleveland resident Rasheed Jihad. The trio are very excited to bring the film to the festival, which is being held at Shaker Square Cinemas, and are betting on the film's authentic and gritty nature to draw a huge audience.

Blood First chronicles the lives of two brothers who haphazardly follow their father's footsteps into a dangerous life of crime and violence. When faced with serving lengthy prison sentences for their crimes one brother chooses to cooperate with the prosecution while the other does not, testing the meaning of loyalty, honor and blood. The film’s non-linear storytelling fluidly mixes the past with the present as audiences experience what events occurred in their lives to make these men who they are today.

Blood First boasts a powerful score by multiplatinum music producer Drumma Boy and original music by Project Pat, Big KRIT, Turk (of the Hot Boyz), Trae tha Truth, 8 Ball and MJG. The film has been rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and is distributed by eOne and NSUC Entertainment Group. To learn more about the film and to see the trailer visit www.BloodFirstTheMovie.com.  Passes are on sale now for the Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival please visit  http://www.GCUFF.org for more information!