In this episode, I talk about 5 short films directed by Black people in honor of the first week of Black History Month.

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE POLICED IN AMERICA | OP-DOCS

Directed by Laurence Ralph

Released 6/30/2020

Watch it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT956Ubh45k

"The Torture Letters aims to shed light on an unacceptable tolerance of police misconduct in the United States."

COPS & ROBBERS

Directed by Arnon Manor, Timothy Ware-Hill

Released December 2020

Watch it here https://www.netflix.com/title/81354555

This animated short film is inspired by a spoken word poetry video created in response to the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. - IMDB

SUBSTANCE

Directed by Jamaal Bradley

Released Sept 2019

Watch it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3muFPF6GII

Based on True Events; Two brothers battle over the future of the family, but it will be a young girl who changes her father's SUBSTANCE and the fate of generations.

CANVAS

Directed by Frank Abney

Released Nov 2020

Watch it here https://www.netflix.com/title/81332733

After suffering a loss, a painter finds his inspiration to create again. - IMDB

HAIR LOVE

Directed by Matthew Cherry

August 2019

Watch it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNw8V_Fkw28

Hair Love, an Oscar®-winning animated short film from Matthew A. Cherry, tells the heartfelt story of an African American father learning to do his daughter's hair for the first time.

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