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Starring in a number of prominent roles in her versatile career, actress\xa0Nicki Micheaux (\u201cLincoln Heights,\u201d \u201cAnimal Kingdom\u201d)\xa0has now taken charge with writing and directing her first feature film,\xa0SUMMER OF VIOLENCE. The film, which was\xa0listed on BET's Top 10 ABFF Films, also screened at the\xa0inaugural film festival of the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture\xae.\xa0

This profoundly moving coming-of-age narrative, marks the notable directorial debut of the talented actor and producer, Nicki Micheaux.

Set in 1993, \u201cSummer of Violence,\u201d is a coming-of-age love story set during a violent time and how hope can prevail.\xa0The story follows Naomi (Inez), a college graduate who feels the wrath of her father when she refuses law school to focus on her poetry. Disowned and affected by the violence around her, Naomi uses her poetry to speak out against the violence. Frank (Guillory) plays an artist with a shaky connection to the streets, and Naomi\u2019s love interest.\xa0The film lifts up Black love, joy and family.

Nikki is also known for her work on Shameless, VEEP, SWAT, Colony, Chicago PD, The Shield, NYPD Blue, Felicity, The Practice, In the Dark, Jag, Dragnet, Law and Order: SVU and NCIS: LA.\xa0

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