Family, football and history come to life in an intimate portrait of the Dean family, longtime residents of the historic town of Pahokee, Florida. As we take a journey back home, with co-director Ira McKinley, to the land of sugarcane, he reconnects with the Dean’s and their shared family history. Outta The Muck is a …
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Superminority
Fed up with the Republican Party’s crippling control of politics in North Carolina, a group of first-time, female, Democratic candidates for the North Carolina House of Representatives have banded together ahead of the 2018 midterm elections, determined to break the supermajority. From teachers, to homemakers, to a retired Army Colonel, their experience is as varied …
Boonies
Boonies is a documentary series of short vignettes shining a spotlight on the true grit of what it takes to run a small business in the remote Southern Appalachians and why living in the Boonies can be a good thing. Director | Dr. Kelly Davis www.facebook.com/booniesseries www.instagram.com/boonies_series/
Chitlins- From Slave Food to Soul Food
This film will explore the historical significance of this dish, beginning with its roots in slavery and its evolution as a delicacy in some African American homes. 2019-03-19 Project Director- Cherie Kelly 2nd Project Director- Ricky Kelly
Humble in the Jungle
Along side the Legendary Hip Hop artist, Mike Gee, we will show his everyday life as a residential plumber on the job performing daily task and challenges of the trade. As a performing artist, he will show the work and perseverance it takes to perform long shows and still show love to your fans abroad …
The Black Future Initiative
The Black Future Manifest[o] is a living, breathing audio archive that will attempt to answer the questions, what needs to be done and what is currently being done to ensure a future for all Black people? BFM tackles difficult issues such as race, patriarchy, and capitalism while considering each relationship to the lives of Black …
The Land of Fish and Grits
America loves Southern food, but there’s plenty of confusion and heartache wrapped up in this comfort cuisine. The Land of Fish & Grits is an episodic series and live experience guided in the flyest way possible by Justin Robinson and Gabrielle Eitienne. Robinson is a seasoned botanist, chef, and Grammy-winning musician (Carolina Chocolate Drops), searching …
The Contenders
First-time filmmaker Chris Davis’ The Contenders is a documentary set on the Sea Islands of coastal South Carolina, following the lives of Charles Singleton (62) and his young family as they deal with the effects of his early onset dementia. Over the course six years, the film examines the importance of preserving legacy and the struggles we face …
The Castle on Red Mountain
Swine Country: A Community Polluted Fighting For Change
Over the last 40 years, the hog and poultry industries of eastern North Carolina have grown tremendously, but at what cost? While the industry makes record profits, all of the animal waste has to go somewhere. And make no mistake, there are millions of tons of waste. Dedicated activists—many of whom are the neighbors, workers, …
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