84,239 views Premiered Mar 25, 2026 #sinners#blackpanther#shortfilmBefore Black Panther and Creed, Ryan Coogler made this short film at USC. A young man in Oakland, California, wakes with a heavy heart and decides to take a walk through the neighborhood to the local barbershop. First collaboration between Director Ryan Coogler and Composer Ludwig Goransson. Both attended USC Film School at the same time. 🎬 Subscribe for more shorts 🎬: ‪@RealityEndsHere‬ Follow us on the social media: ➤ Facebook:   / usccinema   ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usccinema/?hl#studentfilm#shortfilm#ryancoogler#sinners#blackpanther#studentfilm#usc CREDITS Original Title – Locks Director – Ryan Coogler Writer – Ryan Coogler Producer – Joselyn Coogler Cinematography – Francisco Kosterlitz Editing – Francisco Kosterlitz Mix – Gentry Smith Sound Editing – Ryan Coogler Soundtrack – Ludwig Göransson Cast – Darnell Byrd, Trestin George, Larry Gray, Kiev Harris, Andrew Lamond, Nia Renee, Turen Robinson Year – 2009 ————————————- This is the place to discover films created by students at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Based in Los Angeles, the University of Southern California has the top film school in the world (ranked #1 this year by The Hollywood Reporter) with an expanding alumni network of successful filmmakers, artists, and professionals working in the film industry.