Here’s a list of films with Black cast and/or crew showing at Sundance that we’re checking for.
FREEDOM RIDERS: Story of a courageous band of civil rights activists called the Freedom Riders, who in 1961 creatively challenged segregation in the American South. (Documentary)
NIGHT CATCHES US: In 1978, complex political and emotional forces are set in motion when a young man returns to the race-torn Philadelphia neighborhood where he came of age during the Black Power movement. (Scripted Drama)
A SMALL ACT: A young Kenyan’s life changes drastically when his education is sponsored bya Swedish stranger. Years later, he founds his own scholarship program to replicate the kindness he once received. (Documentary)
JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT: THE RADIANT CHILD: The story of artist Jean-Michel Basquiart, whose work defined, electrified and challenges an era, and whose untimely death at age 27 has made him a cultural icon. (Documentary)
HAPPYTHANKYOUMOREPLEASE: Story of six New Yorkers dealing with love, friendship and gratitude at a time when they’re too old to be precocious and not ready to be adults. (Scripted Comedy)
WELCOME TO THE RILEY’S: On a business trip to New Orleans, a damaged man seeks salvation by caring for a wayward young woman. (Scripted Drama)
HOLY ROLLERS: Inspired by the true story of a young Hasidic man who was lured into the world of international drug trafficking in the late 90s. (Scripted Drama)
BHUTTO: Examines the life and impact of Benazir Bhutto, the assassinated former prime minister of Pakistan. (Documentary)
TWELVE: A chronicle of the highs and lows of privileged kids on Manhattan’s Upper East Side involving sex, drugs and murder. (Scripted Drama)
BILAL’S STAND: A muslim high school senior in Detroit juggles his dysfunctional family, their taxi stand, and an ice carving contest in his secret attempt to land a college scholarship. (Scripted Drama)
LIFE 2.0: More than an examination of new technology, the film is foremost an intimate, character-based drama about people whose lives are dramatically transformed by the virtual world called Second Life. (Documentary)
MOTHER & CHILD: The lives of three women-a physical therapist, the daughter she gave up at birth three decades ago, and an African American woman seeking to adopt a child of her own-intersect in surprising ways. (Scripted Drama)
HOMEWRECKER: The last romantic in New York City is an ex-con locksmith on work release.
NEW AFRICAN CINEMA: A collection of short films from multiple countries (see below).
PUMZI: A sci-fi film about futuristic Africa, 35 years after World War III, “The Water War”. (Scripted Drama)
SAINT LOUIS BLUES: Along the journey from Dakar to Saint Louis, seven passengers of a taxi meet each other and tell their lives through songs. (Scripted Drama)
THE TUNNEL: When her father vanishes in 1980s Zimbabwe, young Elizabeth believes he has dug a tunnel to the city. Only by facing reality will she discover the truth behind his disappearance. (Scripted Drama)
Thanks to our friends at Sundance and the Blackhouse for the info!
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