Screenwriter Shahid A. Muhammed Receives Film Festival Honors for 'Marked Men'

PEORIA, Ill. - October 21, 2026 - Screenwriter Shahid A. Muhammed has received recognition for his award-winning screenplay, "Marked Men," which explores the childhood and formative experiences of civil rights leader Mark Clark. The screenplay, which delves into Clark's family, community, and early activism, has been honored with Best Screenplay at the Creation International Film Festival in Los Angeles and an Honorable Mention at the Chicago Feedback Film Festival. Additionally, "Marked Men" has been named a finalist at the 2026 Peachtree Village International Film Festival (PVIFF).

Muhammed's work is a collaborative effort, drawing on the perspectives and contributions of Dr. Patricia Clark-Brown and Rose Clark-Morris, Mark Clark's sisters. These family members bring a unique and important dimension to the story, helping to illuminate the experiences and relationships that shaped Mark Clark's identity. The screenplay also highlights the Clark family's connection to Richard Pryor, the legendary comedian and actor, who grew up in the same Peoria community.

The story of Mark Clark is already recognized within civil rights and American history circles. "Marked Men" seeks to humanize Clark by examining his childhood, family relationships, friendships, and the community that helped shape his identity. The screenplay places Clark's story within the larger history of Peoria, exploring the personal relationships that connected the Clark family to both the civil rights movement and one of America's most influential entertainers.

Shahid A. Muhammed, the screenwriter of "Marked Men," brings together civil rights history, family relationships, and Peoria's cultural history to tell the story of Mark Clark and the community that shaped him. The recognition from multiple film festivals and its selection as a finalist at the 2026 Peachtree Village International Film Festival continue to attract attention as a screenplay with historical significance and cinematic potential.

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