Hugh Schulze is a writer/director whose second feature, ''

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'' (2020), was hailed by Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun Times as "a small but ambitious and metaphysical and deeply poetic (in more ways than one) gem with big ideas, stunningly original visuals of Chicago — and beautifully honed performances." Dann Gire of the Chicago Daily Herald wrote: "poetic ''Dreaming Grand Avenue'' skirts across genres with the reliable grace of an el train hitting every station stop on its way through Chicago." His first feature film ''CASS'', a family drama set in Detroit, was named ''Best Film'' at the San Diego International Black Film Festival and received an Indie Spirit Special Recognition Award at the Boston International Film Festival] in 2013. His earlier short films, ''Arc of a Bird'' (2008) and ''Credits'' (2009) have also received more than a dozen film festival awards. His film script for ''Dressing Up'' received the Best Feature film, Feature/

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Award at the International Family Film Festival in 2010. Schulze is co-author with

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of the

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, ''Reducing the Stigma of Mental Illness'', published by

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(2005), which reviewers have called an "enlightening resource" and "a major contribution to efforts to improve the mental health of individuals and populations." His short story, ''Nativity Scene with Action Figures'', was nominated for a

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in 2000. His global communications company
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is headquartered in Chicago and the recipient of numerous design and video awards. The company's clients have included: the

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, the Association for the Improvement of Mental Health Programmes, Alzheimer's Association, Chicago Dryer, Shoreline Sightseeing, and Accenture.

Education

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Schulze attended the

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, pursuing pre-med coursework. He switched his focus to writing and graduated with a BA from

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. His post-graduate studies include an MA in theology from

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References

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