With a romance on the rocks and a father on his sick bed, a young man must accept his true identity before he loses the two people he loves most.
Punch Me (2011) Online
With a romance on the rocks and a father on his sick bed, a young man must accept his true identity before he loses the two people he loves most.
| Complete credited cast: | |||
 | Robert X. Golphin | - | Son |
 | Brian Anthony Wilson | - | Father |
 | Idris Simon | - | Boyfriend (as Elwood Idris Simon) |
The majority of principal photography took place at the residence of Matthew Borish, who starred on the hit CBS series, "Hack".
The film's star, Robert X. Golphin was injured multiple times on set by co-star, Elwood Idris Simon during filming. He was left with a nasty scar and a bruised eye.
The film's director of photography, Steve Laramie, turned eighteen the day after production wrapped.
The film's star, Elwood Idris Simon originally was hired to be Robert's stand-in, but ended up with a pivotal role instead.
The film's stars were each born in February. Robert X. Golphin (Feb 2), Elwood Idris Simon (Feb 12) and Brian Anthony Wilson (Feb 22).
"Punch Me" was officially selected as a Jury's Citation - 2nd Prize winner for the 2011 30th Annual Black Maria Film + Video Festival, an event which tours annually to approximately 65 venues - museums, colleges, libraries, community organizations and other venues across the U.S. and abroad.
Officially selected to screen at the 2011 Edgemar Short Film Festival in Santa Monica, California. The festival runs April 29 - May 1.
Premiered at the 2011 Marlon Riggs Film Festival in Dallas, Texas in February. The stars of the film attended the event virtually via Skype.
Elwood Idris Simon served as an uncredited Co-Producer of "Punch Me".
"Best Actor, Short (Robert X. Golphin)" and "Best Drama, Short (15 Minutes or Less)" - nominations at the 2011 Atlantic City CineFest.
The film garnered an Honorable Mention for Best Narrative Short at the QBC: Queer Black Cinema Festival in October 2011.
The film garnered Honorable Mention-Narrative Short at the 2012 Los Angeles Movie Awards in January 2012.