ABOUT THE PROJECT
LOGLINE
A Black couple’s strength is tested when the ambitious husband, a star defense attorney at a white-shoe law firm, is thrust into a controversial stand-your-ground case that may require the ultimate sacrifice.
SYNOPSIS
This is a feature about: Family, Sacrifice, and Legacy.
Silas Jones is an accomplished, Black defense attorney on the cusp of making partner at a prestigious, white-shoe law firm. After a Black teen is murdered while visiting his girlfriend, Silas is thrust into serving as lead counsel in the defense of the girlfriend’s mother—a white woman, and is offered a junior partner position by the firm’s founding partner, Jason MacMillan—a man who Silas respects and admires.
As the trial unfolds, Silas must navigate daily micro aggressions in the workplace and in the world around him. While suffering attacks in the press, Silas comes to a crossroads with his pregnant wife Kosi, an accomplished Black professor, who is morally opposed to his taking the case. Though she and Silas argue about what is right for their family, she must come to terms with how she can best support Silas and protect her growing family.
When Silas and Kosi attend a dinner that is hosted by the MacMillans, Jason and Silas discuss the partnership offer, which comes with a serious personal cost. Silas discovers that he has never been truly equal in a world full of conscious and unconscious bias and must decide what price is worth paying for success.
Our production company’s (Black Man Films) mission is to elevate the voices of Black men, women, and people of color and tell stories that are a catalyst for change. The relevant and urgent topics addressed in SILENT PARTNER include: stand-your-ground laws, micro aggressions in the workplace, systemic racism within the justice system, Black men and women’s mental health, and the concept of what legacy do we want to leave behind for our children.
PROJECT TYPE Narrative Feature
DIRECTOR Eric Branco
SCREENWRITER Roderick Lawrence, James J. Johnson, Eric Branco
PRODUCER Salma Qarnain, Roderick Lawrence
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Barb Lee
CO-PRODUCER Cameron Carr, James L. Walker Jr.
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER Corey Thomas, Chris Oyolokor, Lenny Payan
WEBSITE silentpartner-film.com
🎬 Support independent film through The Film Collaborative
The Film Collaborative (TFC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting independent filmmakers.
Federal Tax ID: 32-0295081
Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law.
💳 Ways to Give
- Online:
Click the Donate button above. You can:- Use your PayPal account, or
- Check out as a guest with your debit/credit card — no PayPal account required.
- ACH or Wire
Email us for instructions.
- Zelle
Email us for instructions.
- Check
Checks are accepted, but for time and security reasons, electronic donations are preferred when possible.
Check donation instructions are here.
- Stock
Donating appreciated stock can increase your impact by up to 20%.
Learn more about advantages of stock donations here.
Email us for instructions.
- Donor-Advised Funds (DAF):
Instructions for donating from a DAF are here.
📈 Maximize Your Gift
- Many employers offer matching gifts, doubling or even tripling your donation. Some match contributions up to a year after they’re made.
- When donating via PayPal, consider covering the small processing fee to make the most of your gift toward the project.
📄 Tax Receipts
- In compliance with IRS rules, tax receipts are issued for the amount TFC receives after payment processor fees are deducted.
- PDF tax receipts are emailed within 30 days of your online donation.
- The “receipt” immediately sent by PayPal is only a payment confirmation — it is not your tax receipt.
📅 Important Year-End Giving Dates for 2025
- Dec 19: Most large gifts are decided by the Friday before the holidays.
- Dec 31, 4:59 PM PT: Cutoff for wire, ACH, and Zelle gifts to be received in TFC’s account.
- Dec 31: Postmark deadline for check donations.
- Dec 31, 11:59 PM PT: Cutoff for online credit/debit gifts.
Thank you for helping bring powerful independent films to life.
ID: 615