The Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival is celebrating its 11th year of showcasing and supporting films by people of color as well as educating aspiring filmmakers about the industry.  This year’s ambassador is actress and producer LisaRaye McCoy. Here’s what we saw on opening night and at the subsequent afterparty. 

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Emanuel Wallace is a photographer and journalist from Cleveland, Ohio. He has been the staff photographer for Cleveland Scene magazine since 2014. In the past, he has contributed to Cleveland.com, Destination Cleveland and the Call & Post, among other outlets. In his spare time, Emanuel likes to experiment with crafting various cocktails and brewing his own beer.