Lace ‘Em Up Directed by Brianna Madry 14 Minutes • USA Documentary, Black Lens, Alabama Black Joy and Roller Skates. A short history of roller skating in Huntsville, Alabama.
The Panola Project Directed by Rachael DeCruz, Jeremy S. Levine 12 Minutes • USA Documentary, Alabama, Black Lens The short film chronicles Dorothy Oliver's fight to ensure that her rural, Black community of Panola, Alabama has access to the information and healthcare services they need to stay safe.
Monograph: Lily Ahree Siegel Directed by Kelsey Ianuzzi 5 Minutes • USA Documentary, Alabama A portrait of Lily Ahree Siegel, a filmmaker exploring layers of personal identity through her craft.
A Fisher’s Right To Know Directed by John Haley 17 Minutes • USA Documentary, Alabama Fishers throughout East Alabama depend on the mighty Coosa River for food, recreation, and family pastimes that go back generations. But do fishermen and their families have a right to know which fish are safe to consume?
Missing Magic Directed by Anissa Simone Latham-Brown 10 Minutes • USA Documentary, Alabama, Black Lens As uprisings spread across the country, a young poet in Birmingham, Alabama becomes involved in local protests against decades of police brutality. As he tries to reconcile the city’s modern image as a diverse and welcoming metropolis with its violent and complex civil rights history, he suddenly becomes a part of the story when he’s arrested at a demonstration.
Land Without Demand Directed by Luke Schlauder 11 Minutes • USA Documentary, Alabama, Student What can we do as citizens to reinvent and revitalize Birmingham, Alabama’s abandoned industrial areas, office parks, and buildings?
Filmmaking with Chris Chaei Directed by Chris Chaei 1.5 Minutes • USA Documentary, Black Lens, Alabama, Teen Chris discusses how Covid-19 has changed his approach to filmmaking.
Saving Grace Directed by Malcolm Cammeron 11 Minutes • USA Documentary, Alabama, Black Lens, Student This film is a glimpse into the life of Chari Bostick and her efforts to promote and preserve African American history in Gadsden, Alabama. Bostick started the Grace Heritage Foundation and has devoted her time to reclaiming an historic black cemetery in the southern Appalachian city.
