{{Infobox film | name = Punch Me | image = Punch Me Poster.JPG | caption = Official One-Sheet | director = Robert X. Golphin | producer = Gail Y. Bennett<br />Lori M. Childress<br />Michael J. Panichelli, Jr.<br />Elwood Idris Simon | writer = Robert X. Golphin | starring = Robert X. Golphin<br />Brian Anthony Wilson<br />Elwood Idris Simon | cinematography = Steve Laramie | editing = Christopher J. Montero | released = {{Film date|2011|2|20}}
| runtime = | country = United States | language = English }} ''Punch Me'' is a 2011 short film drama about a young man who must embrace his identity or risk losing the two people he loves most.<ref name="Tribune" /><ref name="PDN1" /> The film explores themes of identity, acceptance, and health awareness.<ref name="CitysBest" /> It stars Robert X. Golphin and Brian Anthony Wilson.<ref name="Tribune" /><ref name="NCIndieSeenFeature" /> The film screened at several film festivals between 2010 and 2012.<ref name="Riverside" /><ref name="NCBlackFilmFest" /><ref name="Edgemar" /><ref name="BlackMaria" />
== Cast == * Robert X. Golphin as Son * Brian Anthony Wilson as Father * Elwood Idris Simon as Boyfriend
==Awards == {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Festival ! Award ! Category ! Result |- | 2012 | Los Angeles Movie Awards | Honorable Mention | Narrative Short | {{won}} |- | 2011 | Philafilm: Philadelphia International Film Festival & Market | Silver Award | Best Short Subject | {{won}} |- | 2011 | Black Maria Film + Video Festival & Tour | Jury's Citation | 2nd Prize | {{won}} |- | 2011 | Love Unlimited Film Festival and Art Exhibition | Award | Honorable Mention | {{won}} |- | 2011 | QBC: Queer Black Cinema | Award | Honorable Mention | {{won}} |- | 2011 | Atlantic City CineFest | Best Drama, Short | (15 Minutes or Less) | {{nom}} |- | 2011 | Atlantic City CineFest | Best Actor (Robert X. Golphin) | In A Short | {{nom}} |- | 2011 | FilmOut San Diego | No Award; Special Distinction | Best of LGBT Shorts | {{N/A}} |}
==Festival releases== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Festival ! Location |- | 2011 | Marlon Riggs Film Festival | Dallas, Texas |- | 2011 | Atlantic City CineFest | Atlantic City, New Jersey |- | 2011 | Pink Sheep Film Festival | Wilmington, North Carolina |- | 2011 | St. Louis Black Pride | St. Louis, Missouri |- | 2011 | Edgemar Short Film Festival | Los Angeles, California |- | 2011 | Philafilm: Philadelphia International Film Festival & Market | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |- | 2011 | Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center's 18th Annual African-American Film Marketplace and S.E. Manly Short Film Showcase | Los Angeles, California |- | 2011 | Black Maria Film + Video Festival And Tour | TBA Locations |- | 2011 | QBC (Queer Black Cinema) Film Festival | Brooklyn, New York |- | 2011 | Triangle Black Pride Expo & Film Festival | Raleigh, North Carolina |- | 2011 | Philadelphia QFest | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |- | 2011 | NC Black Film Festival | Wilmington, North Carolina |- | 2011 | Love Unlimited Film Festival and Art Exhibition | Venice Beach, California |- | 2011 | Riverside International Film Festival | Riverside, California |- | 2011 | Louisville LGBT Film Festival | Louisville, Kentucky |- | 2011 | Bebashi: Transition To Hope | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |- | 2011 | Nashville Black Pride LGBT Film and Cultural Fest | Nashville, Tennessee |- | 2011 | Philadelphia Black Gay Pride Midnight Movie Madness | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |- | 2011 | FilmOut San Diego | San Diego, California |- | 2011 | SF2: SAG Foundation's Short Film Showcase | New York, NY |- | 2011 | Sizzle Miami | Miami, Florida |- | 2010 | Reelblack Presents (Sneak Preview) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |- | 2010 | Attic Youth Center (Sneak Preview) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |}
== References ==
<ref name="GPFO">[https://web.archive.org/web/20101123141001/http://film.org/film/events/index.cfm?eventID=1306 Greater Philadelphia Film Office Events Calendar Profiles Sneak Preview of ''Punch Me'']</ref> <ref name="PDN1">[http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/dan_gross/20101103_Dan_Gross__North_Philadelphia_native_sings_in__Colored_Girls_.html Philadelphia Daily News Article About ''Punch Me'']</ref> <ref name="Reelblack">[http://reelblack.com/wordpress/?p=1646 Reelblack Article About ''Punch Me'' Screening]</ref> <ref name="RagsNRiches">[http://ragsnrichesmagazine.com/newspro/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=525%3Ain-west-philadelphia-born-and-raised&catid=50%3Areviews&Itemid=206 Rags N' Riches Magazine Article About ''Punch Me'' star Elwood Idris Simon]</ref> <ref name="FalconForum">[https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=434203012662&id=49561362418&ref=share Falcon Forum Article About St. Aug's Alum & ''Punch Me'' star Robert X. Golphin]</ref> <ref name="CitysBest">[http://www.citysbest.com/philadelphia/news/2010/11/08/l-a-confidential-philly-filmmaker-explores-life-in-the-califor/ City’s Best Article Featuring ''Punch Me'']</ref> <ref name="Lincolnian">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110717010252/http://media.www.thelincolnianonline.com/media/storage/paper1282/news/2010/09/23/Entertainment/Lu.Senior.Delivers.Punch.In.New.Film-3935276.shtml Lincolnian Article About ''Punch Me'' star Elwood Idris Simon]</ref> <ref name="PDN2">[http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/dan_gross/20110407_Dan_Gross_.html Philadelphia Daily News Article About ''Punch Me'']</ref> <ref name="BlackVoiceNews">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110720092229/http://www.blackvoicenews.com/inside-pages/entertainment/45980-black-films-to-be-showcased-in-the-riverside-film-festival.html Black Voice News Article Features ''Punch Me'']</ref> <ref name="NCIndieSeenInterview">[https://ncindieseen.blogspot.com/2011/04/interview-robert-x-golphin.html NCIndieSeen Interview With ''Punch Me'' Star Robert X. Golphin]</ref> <ref name="NCIndieSeenFeature">[https://ncindieseen.blogspot.com/2011/03/punch-me.html NCIndieSeen Feature On ''Punch Me'']</ref> <ref name="Bebashi">[http://myemail.constantcontact.com/BEBASHI---Transition-to-Hope-Newsletter.html?soid=1103435441618&aid=2Y0UPR7-APs Bebashi: Transition To Hope Newsletter Features ''Punch Me'' Screening]</ref> <ref name="Riverside">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110728075837/http://www.riversidefilmfest.org/2011-shorts-films.php ''Punch Me'' As Part of the Riverside Int'l Film Fest Lineup]</ref> <ref name="NCBlackFilmFest">[http://www.blackartsalliance.org/March_25_Schedule.html ''Punch Me'' As Part of the NC Black Film Festival Lineup]</ref> <ref name="Edgemar">[http://www.edgemar.org/events/filmfestival ''Punch Me'' As Part of the Edgemar Short Film Festival Lineup]</ref> <ref name="LoveUnlimited">[https://lovefilmandart.blogspot.com/2011/04/film-punch-me.html ''Punch Me'' As Part of the Love Unlimited Film Festival & Art Exhibition Lineup & Awards]</ref> <ref name="BlackMaria">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110623222604/http://www.blackmariafilmfestival.org/Awards.html ''Punch Me'' As Part of the Black Maria Film + Video Festival & Awards Lineup]</ref> <ref name="HBCUDigest">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110501170708/http://www.hbcudigest.com/saint-augustines-lincoln-alums-to-debut-punch-me-at-santa-monica-film-festival/ ''Punch Me'' Featured In The HBCU Digest]</ref> <ref name="ACCineFest">[https://archive.today/20120425044527/http://www.downbeachfilmfestival.org/index.php?page=awards Atlantic City CineFest List of Nominations for 2011 Festival]</ref> <ref name="Tribune">[http://www.phillytrib.com/northwestmetroarticles/item/1103-%E2%80%98punch-me%E2%80%99-tackles-gay-identity.html Philadelphia Tribune Feature Story About ''Punch Me'']</ref> <ref name="OutAndAbout">[http://www.outandaboutnewspaper.com/article/5067 ''Punch Me'' As Part of the Nashville Black Pride Festival Lineup in ''Out & About'' Newspaper]</ref> <ref name="LAMAAwards">[https://web.archive.org/web/20121001150930/http://thelamovieawards.com/2012_%28I%29__Winners.html Winners List of the 2012 Los Angeles Movie Awards]</ref>
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== External links == * {{IMDb title|1742126|Punch Me}}
Category:2011 films Category:2011 short films Category:American drama short films Category:2011 drama films Category:2011 English-language films Category:English-language drama short films