Black Mothers Love & Resist
| Black Mothers Love & Resist | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Débora Souza Silva |
| Based on | Killings of Oscar Grant and Ulysses Wilkerson |
| Produced by | Débora Souza Silva |
Release date |
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| Country | United States |
Black Mothers Love & Resist is an American documentary film released in 2022.
Description
[edit]The documentary film follows Wanda Johnson,[1] mother of Oscar Grant III who was killed by police at Fruitvale BART Station in 2009, and Angela Williams,[2] mother of Ulysses Wilkerson[3] who was beaten by Troy police officers in 2017. The film shows the two mothers coming together and building a network among mothers from Oakland to the American South.
The film was directed and produced by Débora Souza Silva.
Funding & Support
[edit]The film received funding and support from Sundance Institute Documentary Fund,[4] International Documentary Association,[5] Creative Capital Awards,[6] Fork Films Documentary Grant,[7] California Council for the Humanities, Catapult Film Fund, and Chicken And Egg Pictures.
Awards
[edit]• Best Black Lens Film, Sidewalk Film Festival, 2022[8] • Best Documentary Feature, Denton Black Film Festival, 2023[9] • Breakthrough Award, Athena Film Festival, 2023[10]
Nomination
[edit]• Best of the Best Awards in the Documentary Category, 20th Annual Run&Shoot Filmworks Martha's Vineyard African-American Film Festival, 2022[11]
Festival Selections
[edit]2022
• 65th San Francisco International Film Festival[12][13][14][15][16]
• 20th Annual Run&Shoot Filmworks Martha's Vineyard African-American Film Festival[17]
• 24th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival[18]
• St. John's International Women's Film Festival[19]
• Twin Cities Film Fest[20]
• 33rd New Orleans Film Festival[21]
2023
• Cinematters: NY Social Justice Film Festival[22]
• Denton Black Film Festival[23]
• Winter Film Awards International Film Festival[24]
• Pan African Film & Arts Festival[25]
• Big Sky Documentary Film Festival[26]
• Athena Film Festival[27]
• Freep Film Festival[28]
• 47th Atlanta Film Festival[29]
References
[edit]- ^ "Oscar Grant Was Also Filmed Being Killed By Police. Years Later, His Mom Says, "It's Heartbreaking To See That We Are Still Nowhere."". Buzzfeed News. Buzzfeed News. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "Wilkerson v. Hicks". Casetext. Casetext. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Mother of teen injured during 2017 encounter with Troy police files federal lawsuit". Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ^ "Sundance Institute Doc Fund Boosts Diverse Slate Of Filmmakers With $590,000 In Grants". Deadline Hollywood. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori (26 January 2021). "International Documentary Association Awards $115,000 to Seven Films Through Pare Lorentz Fund (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.com. Variety. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ Hotchkiss, Sarah. "Bay Area Artists Shine in This Year's Creative Capital Awards". KQED. KQED. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (9 March 2020). "Abigail Disney's Fork Films Reveals Documentary Grant Recipients". The Hollywood Reporter. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Awards & Jurors". Sidewalk Film Festival. Sidewalk Film Festival.
- ^ "Denton Black Film Festival". Denton Black Film Festival. Retrieved 30 January 2023.[not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "2023 Athena Film Festival Breakthrough Award Winner". Athena Film Festival. Athena Film Festival. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Best of the Best". MVAAFF. MVAAFF.
- ^ "Black Mothers Love & Resist". San Francisco International Film Festival. San Francisco International Film Festival.
- ^ "In Black Mothers Love & Resist, moms organize for justice & an end to police brutality". KALW Public Media. KALW Public Media. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ Johnson, G. Allen. "SFFilm Makers programs offer boost to directors hoping to follow in path of Ryan Coogler, Chloé Zhao". Datebook. San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ Myers, Randy (19 April 2022). "SF Film Fest is back — here are 18 films you should not miss". The Mercury News. Bay Area News Group. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (30 March 2022). "Chrissy Metz's 'Stay Awake' to Open San Francisco Film Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "Black Mothers Love & Resist". Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival. Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival.
- ^ "Black Mothers Love & Resist". Sidewalk Film Festival. Sidewalk Film Festival.
- ^ "Black Mothers Love & Resist". St. John's International Women's Film Festival. St. John's International Women's Film Festival.
- ^ "Black Mothers Love & Resist". Twin Cities Film Fest. Twin Cities Film Fest.
- ^ "NIFF Schedule". New Orleans Film Festival. New Orleans Film Festival.
- ^ "CINEMATTERS". Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan. Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan. Retrieved 16 January 2023.[not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "BLACK MOTHERS LOVE & RESIST". Denton Black Film Festival. Denton Black Film Festival. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "2023 NOMINEE - BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE". Winter Film Awards. Winter Film Awards. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Black Mothers Love & Resist". Pan African Film & Arts Festival. Pan African Film & Arts Festival. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Tickets". Big Sky Documentary Film Festival. Big Sky Documentary Film Festival.[not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "Black Mothers Love & Resist". Athena Film Festival. Athena Film Festival. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Black Mothers Love & Resist". Freep Film Festival. Freep Film Festival. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ "Black Mothers Love & Resist". Atlanta Film Festival. Atlanta Film Festival. Retrieved 29 April 2023.