BLACK MOSES RISING: Making of the Harriet Tubman Monument showcases the vision and story behind the transformative Harriet Tubman Monument in Newark, featuring “Shadow of a Face“, located in the heart of the new Harriet Tubman Square Park. The film features exclusive behind the scenes visuals highlighting artist/architect Nina Cooke John and her collaborators, the...
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Poet Bimpé Fageyinbo delivers a powerful ode to the memory and spirit of Harriet Tubman while underscoring the timeless urgency of real freedom for Black people, then and now. LIBERATION: Poetry Films Inspired by Harriet Tubman is a powerful series of short films inspired by the legacy of Harriet Tubman, in celebration of the new Harriet Tubman Monument in Newark. Poem Written & Performed...
LIBERATION Films: Poet Mia X invokes the epic courage of Harriet Tubman in a pulsating testament to the freedom fighter’s rebellious rescues, which shaped generations of Americans. LIBERATION: Poetry Films Inspired by Harriet Tubman is a powerful series of short films inspired by the legacy of Harriet Tubman, in celebration of the new Harriet Tubman Monument in Newark. Poem Written &...
Poet Jasmine Mans honors the fierce determination and courage of Harriet Tubman and her brethren in their mighty struggle for equality. LIBERATION: Poetry Films Inspired by Harriet Tubman is a powerful series of short films inspired by the legacy of Harriet Tubman, in celebration of the new Harriet Tubman Monument in Newark. Poem Written & Performed by Jasmine MansDirected by Yuri Alves...
Poet Kween Moore pays tribute to the journey of Harriet Tubman while embodying her eternal spirit in this powerful soliloquy. LIBERATION: Poetry Films Inspired by Harriet Tubman is a powerful series of short films inspired by the legacy of Harriet Tubman, in celebration of the new Harriet Tubman Monument in Newark. Poem Written & Performed by Kween MooreDirected by Yuri Alves Produced: Igor...
You have to find something deep in your heart that will make you change. A format-bending short documentary featuring Robert Wilmote, a Liberian refugee forced to flee the most drastic and terrible circumstances imaginable. Having narrowly escaped war in Africa, Robert’s struggles continue in the U.S. when he succumbs to the gangster life, becoming a convicted felon in Newark, New Jersey. At his...
ON THE CUSP His hands built a skate park. His spirit built a community. Tommy Cuba, a renowned skateboarder from Newark, NJ, has competed in numerous tournaments and been profiled in top skating magazines. He is one of the founders of “Shorty’s Skate Park,” built by hand from scraps, a legendary hub for skating enthusiasts from all over the country. Despite a motherless childhood, Tommy owns a...
Nathalie Pires, the first American fado singer to tour internationally, reveals her origins, passions, and fears, while her fado godmother, the legendary Anita Guerreiro, and oldest touring “fadista” in the world, reflects on her epic career. The film explores the melancholic music of Portugal known as “fado”, renowned for expressing the unique sentiment of...
Dane thinks he left his demons and his drug addiction behind him, but his first day out of prison challenges both his promise to go clean and his very survival. Having exhausted the sympathy of others in the neighborhood, Dane’s desperation leads him to test his fate… and grapple with whether his journey leads him to salvation or back into the jaws of addiction. Filmmaker Yuri Alves presents a...
In a not so distant future, plants refuse to grow, and life as we know it ceases to exist. A forsaken survivor miraculously resists death, roaming past the decaying corpses and vestiges of our bygone world. Sustained by the memory of his lost lover he embarks on a mission to plant three seeds – which he is convinced have the power to restart life on this planet. His journey is further...