The Game That Changed College Basketball

Join us for a special Free Community Day screening of the inspiring documentary The Game That Changed College Basketball as part of the Prince George’s Film Festival! This powerful film takes you through the historic journey of the college basketball game that reshaped the sport and left an indelible mark on the culture of athletics in America.

Following the viewing, there will be a Q&A with the Director and Executive Producer, Shuaib Mitchell.

Perfect for sports fans, families, and film lovers alike, this screening is more than just a movie—it's a celebration of the community, the game, and the players who changed basketball forever. Don’t miss this chance to experience a piece of history on the big screen and be part of a day dedicated to film, sports, and unity.

Register early to secure your seat and enjoy an unforgettable cinematic experience at no cost!

The Game That Changed College Basketball is a feature-length documentary film that revisits the historic 1974 ACC Championship game between NC State and Maryland and its ultimate impact on college basketball.

A member of the prestigious Director’s Guild of America (DGA), Shuaib Mitchell is a graduate of Howard University (Washington, DC). He studied film and television production under an esteemed faculty that included internationally acclaimed filmmaker Haile Gerima. He began his professional career at C-SPAN, where he later directed the live nationally televised viewer call-in shows. His independent filmmaking career was launched in 1992 with the one-hour documentary film Straight Up Go Go, which he produced and directed. The film was distributed internationally by ATA Trading Corp. and has aired numerous times on PBS Television.

In 2007, Shuaib directed and produced his first narrative feature-length motion picture, "Too Saved.” The "faith-based" romantic comedy was acquired for worldwide distribution by Maverick Entertainment Group, Inc. and has won numerous awards, including the prestigious Dove “Family-Approved” Seal (receiving a 4-star rating), and “Best Film” at several film festivals, including the 1st Annual North Carolina Family Film Festival (2011), the 1st Annual KingdomWood Christian Film Festival (2008), and a nomination for “Best Religious Film” at the 5th Annual San Diego Black Film Festival (2008). In addition, the film has aired several times on the Conerstone Television Network.

In 2012, Shuaib completed production on his latest feature-length motion picture entitled “Nocturnal Agony.” The film stars veteran Hollywood actors Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs, Vernee' Watson, Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly, and Grammy award-winning gospel recording artist Hezekiah Walker. Nocturnal Agony has won several awards, including the prestigious 2014 TIVA-DC Bronze Peer Award (for Independent Feature), the 26th Annual Larry Neal Writer’s Award, and the 14th Annual Fade-In Awards Screenplay Competition (quarter-finalist) and was acquired for worldwide distribution by Maverick Entertainment Group, Inc. in 2014. Nocturnal Agony is one of the highest-rated films on Amazon Prime (receiving a 4-star rating) and is also available in Wal-Mart, RedBox, and various other retail outlets nationwide.

Shuaib’s current film is a feature-length documentary entitled The Game That Changed College Basketball. The film revisits the historic 1974 ACC Championship between the University of Maryland and NC State University and its impact on the NCAA Tournament and the overall game of college basketball. It is scheduled for release in 2024 and will premiere on a major cable sports network.

Shuaib recently received the Howard University Alumni Association (HUAA) Golden Bison Award as an Outstanding Howard University Alumnus in entertainment. In addition, he is President/CEO of UNITED FILMMAKERS, LLC a vertically integrated “niche” motion picture and television production and distribution company specializing in the distribution of African-American and African (“Nollywood”) film and television programming across various platforms including theatrical release, broadcast and cable television, VOD (Video on Demand), SVOD (Subscription Video on Demand), AVOD (Advertising Based Video on Demand) and TVOD (Transactional Video on Demand).

Host or Publisher Prince George's Arts and Humanities Council