# Punch Me

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{{Infobox film
| name           = Punch Me
| image          = Punch Me Poster.JPG
| caption        = Official One-Sheet
| director       = [Robert X. Golphin](/source/Robert_X._Golphin)
| producer       = Gail Y. Bennett<br />Lori M. Childress<br />Michael J. Panichelli, Jr.<br />Elwood Idris Simon
| writer         = [Robert X. Golphin](/source/Robert_X._Golphin)
| starring       = [Robert X. Golphin](/source/Robert_X._Golphin)<br />[Brian Anthony Wilson](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Robert_X._Golphin) and [Brian Anthony Wilson](/source/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](/source/Robert_X._Golphin) as Son
* [Brian Anthony Wilson](/source/Brian_Anthony_Wilson) as Father
* [Elwood Idris Simon](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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

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