In the summer of 2017, Alton Sterling is murdered by police, another racist killing perpetrated by law enforcement. Against this backdrop, Italian filmmaker Roberto Minervini follows his protagonists – residents of black neighborhoods in Louisiana and Mississippi – through their everyday lives. Weaving together several narrative strands, the film captivates its audience with powerfully eloquent characters, fearless female leadership of political movements, and teenage brotherhood in a hostile world. An intimate film portrait shot in black-and-white, moving between public and private spaces, and multiple generations; defined by the pursuit for justice and human dignity in the face of entrenched historical racism and ongoing violence.
Credits
Cast: Judy Hill, Dorothy Hill, Michel Nelson, Ronaldo King, Titus Turner, Kevin Goodman, The New Black Panther Party for Self Defense
Screenplay: Roberto Minervini
Cinematography: Diego Romero
Editing: Marie-Hélène Dozo
Sound: Bernat Fortiana
Production: Okta Film, Pulpa Entertainment, RAI Cinema, Shellac Films
Intro
Series: Black
Tonica Hunter & Adia Trischler
(in English)
Series: Black aims to unite and strengthen diverse cultures, while focusing predominantly on the BPOC community in Austria, through visual art/film, sound, repurposing of locations and active dialogue. Follow them here: instagram.com/seriesblackvienna
