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THE ROAD TO JUSTICE
(30 min) US


SUNDAY 10/24, 6:40 PM (SESSION 9)

Directors/Producers: Brendan Hall, Kaliya Warren

Description:

It is a story about a civil rights tour through the American South as they reckon with our painful history of racial injustice. The first, a group of predominantly Black middle school students from Chicago, and the second, a group of older Americans who lived through the 1960's Civil Rights era. They come face to face with the leaders and everyday heroes whose courage and perseverance paved the way for future generations.

Biography:

Brendan Hall Brendan Hall is a filmmaker and photographer capturing stories in the natural world and beyond. His deep curiosity for new experiences has led him to pursue projects centered around nature, science, social justice, and healthcare. His feature documentary credits include cinematography and aerials on Netflix, PBS, and SXSW picks such as Bill Nye: Science Guy, We Are As Gods, and Red Heaven. Through his documentary and commercial work, Brendan has engaged with thought leaders including Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye, Renan Ozturk, Katie Couric, George Church, and Stewart Brand. His last short doc, Maggie Rogers: Back In My Body received over 750K online views, a Vimeo Staff Pick, and screened at Video Consortium. His feature-length directorial debut, Westward, follows a journey through 20 national parks to meet the incredible people within them.

Kaliya Warren is an award-winning writer and director. She was a top-five finalist for Tribeca and AT&T’s Untold Stories competition, and her pitch for her feature Expatriates received the $50,000 Fan Favorite Award. Her short The Grown-Ups was a finalist at NYU’s First Run Film Festival, and received awards for Best Screenplay and Best Ensemble Cast. The film was nominated for a National Board of Review award, and was an official selection of HBO’s Urbanworld Film Festival. Her dance film Revelation was selected to show in IFC’s Short Attention Span Cinema Series. Most recently, she directed the new season of supermodel Ashely Graham’s show, Pretty Big Deal. She shot on location throughout South Africa, Mozambique, and Ethiopia. In Tanzania, she directed a documentary on maternal and reproductive health for Bloomberg Philanthropies. She is a member of IATSE Local 600, International Cinematographers Guild.


Contact Information:

w: https://www.roadtojusticefilm.com/
e: graham@promcreative.nyc



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