RUNNING (exp. 2026)
A music short featuring Grammy® award-winning artist ROBERTA FLACK
from MICHAEL A. LEVINE and MARCELLE ABELA
IN PRODUCTION | MUSIC VIDEO
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The Story
In a stirring testament to the human spirit, Grammy® award-winning legend Roberta Flack, confined to a wheelchair after having two strokes, delivers her final full recording. Far beyond the grueling endurance of the world's longest footrace, Running is a profound meditation on resilience, persistence, and the quiet power to keep moving forward despite life's greatest obstacles.
Cast
STARRING
Roberta Flack (lead vocals) Crew
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Music & lyrics © 2026 Michael A. Levine | United States | 4 mins
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Official Poster (2026)
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Technical Details & Assets
SOUND: Dolby Surround 96kHz 5.1
ASPECT RATIO: 16:9
RATING: PG
AVAILABLE: DCP | ProRes 422 HQ | TBD
SUBTITLES: English
ASPECT RATIO: 16:9
RATING: PG
AVAILABLE: DCP | ProRes 422 HQ | TBD
SUBTITLES: English
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COMING SOON
Producers' Statement
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Running is a cinematic music short that transcends the traditional music video format to become a profound meditation on resilience, persistence, and the indomitable human spirit. At its core is an original song written by Michael A. Levine for the film 3100: Run and Become directed by Sanjay Rawal. It is performed by the legendary Grammy® award-winning artist, Roberta Flack, in what marks her final full recording. Confined to a wheelchair after having two strokes, Flack delivers a performance of extraordinary emotional depth and quiet power, transforming personal adversity into universal inspiration. Co-produced with Marcelle Abela, Running fuses Levine's evocative music and lyrics with striking visuals that echo the rhythm of endurance and persistence.
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The four-minute short draws metaphorically from the world's longest footrace, while reaching far beyond physical exertion, exploring the quiet strength required to keep moving forward in the face of life's greatest obstacles. In an era marked by uncertainty and stillness, Running offers a stirring testament to the power of continued motion, both literal and metaphorical. It stands as a love letter to human perseverance and a tribute to Roberta Flack's enduring legacy. We are honored to bring this deeply personal, yet universally resonant, work to audiences in 2026.
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