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Race in America: The Black Experience

Films that reflect the history, culture, and contemporary realities of Black life in America.

Human Ties, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Race in America: The Black Experience, Show-Me Cinema

A Black History Tour of St. Louis

Film A Black History Tour of St. Louis Directed by Tony West Father Gerald Kleba, a St. Louisan and a priest for over fifty-five years, takes you on a Black…
Fine Arts Spotlight, Race in America: The Black Experience, Shorts Competition, Show-Me Cinema

ADO

Film ADO Directed by Sam Henderson Ms. Hopkins, an aging African American woman, is a middle school
drama teacher on the verge of retirement. However,…
Race in America: The Black Experience, Shorts Competition, SLIFF Kids, Women in Film

Black Longevity

Film Black Longevity Directed by Geneva Peschka Black Longevity follows a remarkable group of Black elders, including a centenarian, as they defy societal expectations by…
Race in America: The Black Experience, Shorts Competition

Down North

Film Down North Directed by David Dominguez Formerly incarcerated individuals build lifechanging bonds over pizza as they reintegrate back into life in Philadelphia, finding new…
Animation, Human Ties, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Race in America: The Black Experience

Enongo

Film Enongo Directed by Kevin Schreck "Enongo" is aFeature-length, animation- hybrid and the inspiring story of rapper/producer/Ph.D. candidate, Enongo Lumumba-Kasongo, a.k.a., Sammus. With her…
Animation, Fine Arts Spotlight, Race in America: The Black Experience, Shorts Competition, Women in Film

Exhibition

Film Exhibition Directed by Tea' Vincent Exhibition follows an artist going through his first death, the loss of passion. Critics scrutinize the artist, suffocating…
Race in America: The Black Experience, Race in America: The Immigrant Experience, Shorts, Spanish-Language Focus, Women in Film

EXODUS

Film EXODUS Directed by Nimco Sheikhaden EXODUS is a character-driven, cinematic portrait of life after incarceration. The film follows two women, Trinity Copeland and…
Race in America: The Black Experience, Race in America: The Immigrant Experience, Shorts Competition, Spanish-Language Focus, Women in Film

Exodus

Film Exodus Directed by Bob Miller A college and a village elder evacuate thousands to their homeland during the height of Sudan's current civil…
Human Rights, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Race in America: The Black Experience, Spotlight On Inspiration, Women in Film

For Venida, For Kalief

Film For Venida, For Kalief Directed by Sisa Bueno FOR VENIDA, FOR KALIEF debuts the poetry of Venida Brodnax Browder, mother of Kalief Browder- an African-American teenager…
Race in America: The Black Experience, Shorts Competition, Show-Me Cinema, SLIFF Kids

Greenwood

Film Greenwood Directed by Jim Karpowicz The Greenwood Cemetery project is a compelling that explores the powerful and often overlooked black historry in St.…
Fine Arts Spotlight, Race in America: The Black Experience, Shorts Competition

Hard to Say

Film Hard to Say Directed by Brandon XIV In a world where one woman’s death means the end of everything, a man sets out on a…
Race in America: The Black Experience, Shorts Competition

Her Fight, His Name: The Story of Gwen Carr and Eric Garner

Film Her Fight, His Name: The Story of Gwen Carr and Eric Garner Directed by Brad Bailey Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, spends years seeking justice over the death of her son. At…
Human Ties, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Race in America: The Black Experience

Immutable

Film Immutable Directed by Charlie Sadoff, Gabriel London Immutable follows a group of s from the Washington Urban Debate League who set out not just to…
Race in America: The Black Experience, Shorts Competition, Show-Me Cinema, Women in Film

INTRUDER

Film INTRUDER Directed by Camille Casmier A young white man in Brooklyn grows suspicious of his black downstairs neighbor after letting her use his…
American Indie Spotlight, Race in America: The Black Experience, Shorts

Keenalan

Film Keenalan Directed by Cami Thomas In the heart of a critical art showcase, painter Kaya is tormented by memories of a past lover,...
Fine Arts Spotlight, Race in America: The Black Experience, Shorts Competition

Love Reigns Supreme

Film Love Reigns Supreme Directed by Adewole A. Abioye Love Reigns Supreme explores prolific Chicago designer and artist Norman Teague. In this story, Teague takes us on…
Race in America: The Black Experience, Race in America: The Immigrant Experience, Shorts Competition, Women in Film

Magan’s Fare

Film Magan’s Fare Directed by Chris Knoblock, Dana White Magan, a ride-share driver, takes Jorani, an older woman with mild dementia, back to her nursing home on…
Race in America: The Black Experience, Shorts Competition

Mondele

Film Mondele Directed by Daniel Kayamba In the heart of a vibrant immigrant community, a young Congolese teenager harbors a secret dream – he…
Human Rights, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Race in America: The Black Experience

Night Fight

Film Night Fight Directed by Khary Saeed Jones In August 2017, filmmaker Khary Jones was followed by a vigilante down back roads in rural Canada. As…
Race in America: The Black Experience, Women in Film

Undercard

Film Undercard Directed by Tamika Miller When CHERYL “NO MERCY” STEWART, a two-time former boxing champion and recovering alcoholic attempts to reconnect with the...