A young filmmaker returns home after many years away, to write a script about his childhood, only to find his neighborhood unrecognizable and his childhood friends being scattered to the wind.
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Awards:
- 7 wins & 13 nominations.
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Cast
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Obinna Nwachukwu | ... |
Jay
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Dennis Lindsey | ... |
Delonte
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Taline Stewart | ... |
Blue
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Derron Scott | ... |
Mike
(as Derron 'Rizo' Scott)
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Jamal Graham | ... |
Dion
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JaCari Dye | ... |
Jay
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Julian Selman | ... |
Demetrius
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Melody A. Tally | ... |
Lavonne
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Ramon Thompson | ... |
Reggie
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Shirikiana Aina | ... |
Tonya
(as Shirikiana Gerima)
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Mark Ankrah | ... |
Arresting Officer 2
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Abasi Irekefe Bomani | ... |
Chasing Officer 3
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Drum Teacher
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Jamie Burroughs | ... |
Brunch Gentrifier 3
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Nile Calhoun | ... |
Joe from DC
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Carlton | ... |
Q St Neighbor 1
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Lydia Davis | ... |
Brunch Gentrifier 2
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Tony Dawkins | ... |
Q St Neighbor 2
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Malik DuCote | ... |
Heckler on Street 1
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Fat Dye | ... |
Outraged Onlooker 2
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Rick Dye | ... |
Outraged Onlooker 1
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Nina Geremew | ... |
Delonte's Mother
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Stephanie Giancola | ... |
Brunch Gentrifier 1
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Jamaal Gilcrest Jr. | ... |
Boy with Roman Candle
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Jordan Gilcrest | ... |
Girl Helping Sparkler Girl
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Caden Glover | ... |
Sparkler Girl
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| Aidan Gray | ... |
Weed Delivery Gentrifier
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Isaiah Hall | ... |
Guy Holding Back Lavonne
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Maruice Hall | ... |
Innocent Eyed Boy
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Steve Hawkins | ... |
Outraged Onlooker 3
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Heaven Hunter | ... |
Q St Neighbor 4
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Tionna Hunter | ... |
Q St Neighbor 3
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Amira Jones | ... |
Woman Fighting Police
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Darol Kae | ... |
Arresting Officer 1
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Robel Kassa | ... |
Delonte's Father
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Zachary Kingham-Seagle | ... |
Canvassing Gentrifier
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Darren Loyalty | ... |
Heckler on Street 2
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Marcelina Maynard | ... |
Demetrius' Abuela
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Terrance Tjay McMichael | ... |
Heckler on Street 1
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Yonathan Mengistu | ... |
Man on Bicycle
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Og Mike | ... |
Swole neighbor
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Dan Miller | ... |
Fearful Gentrifier 2
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Kevin Miller | ... |
Oldhead on Stoop 1
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Lia Morrison | ... |
Glittery Finger Waves Girl
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Mr. Jc | ... |
Grandpa
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Everd Rijzewijk | ... |
Fearful Gentrifier 1
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Spanky | ... |
Oldhead on Stoop 3
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Jordan Tassy | ... |
Partying Gentrifier
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Donovan Thomas | ... |
Officer Rod
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Amari Thompson | ... |
Demetrius' Baby Sister
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Ramon Thompson | ... |
Reggie
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Jonathan Tucker | ... |
Upstairs Gentrifier
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Nathan Tyrell | ... |
Chasing Officer 1
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Randy White | ... |
Oldhead on Stoop 2
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Kamau Williams | ... |
Young Dion
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Makinde Williams | ... |
Young Mike
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| Christopher Winter | ... |
Party Host
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Christian Wormley | ... |
Jacob
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Tyree Wormley | ... |
Young Delonte
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Patrick Yussuf | ... |
Chasing Officer 2
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Directed by
| Merawi Gerima | ||
Written by
| Merawi Gerima | ... | () |
Produced by
| Alex J. Bledsoe | ... | line producer |
| Shani Crowe | ... | associate producer |
| Gyzelle Garcia | ... | assistant producer |
| Merawi Gerima | ... | producer |
| Mulu Gerima | ... | line producer |
| Alexx Temena | ... | assistant line producer |
Cinematography by
| Mark Jeevaratnam | ||
Editing by
| Merawi Gerima | ||
Production Management
| Philana Payton | ... | Pre-Production Manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lishan Az | ... | second assistant director |
| Callie Mae Nichole Lyons | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Michelle Lorentzen | ... | graphic designer |
Sound Department
| Alex J. Bledsoe | ... | Assistant Sound Mixer |
| Isiah Clarke | ... | sound assistant |
| Merawi Gerima | ... | re-recording mixer / sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tyler Archie | ... | key grip |
| Brandy Bruce | ... | second assistant camera |
| Amanda Ferrarese | ... | first assistant camera |
| Nick Gorey | ... | second assistant camera |
| Aidan Gray | ... | first assistant camera |
| Rachel Jones | ... | first assistant camera |
| Andrew Jorgensen | ... | key grip (as Andrew Jorgen) |
| Darol Kae | ... | grip |
| Zachary Kingham-Seagle | ... | grip |
| Devin McLaughlin | ... | grip |
| Josh Nathan | ... | first assistant camera |
| Basil Nkere | ... | grip |
| Ahmend Noe | ... | grip |
| Temitope Olutunmbi | ... | second assistant camera |
| Everd Rijzewijk | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jordan Tassy | ... | grip |
| Nathan Taylor | ... | second assistant camera |
| Nathan Tyrell | ... | grip |
| Mauricio Venturo | ... | gaffer |
| Berlin Waechter | ... | grip |
| Allison A. Waite | ... | 2nd unit DP (as Allison Waite) |
| Hao Wu | ... | first assistant camera |
| Patrick Yussuf | ... | grip |
Music Department
| Ben Ford | ... | music editor |
| Cam Poles | ... | Co-Music Supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Shirikiana Aina | ... | craft service (as Shirikiana Gerima) |
| Neja Ali | ... | sambusa services |
| Jheanelle Brown | ... | Pre-Production Coordinator |
| Sandrine Faucher Cassidy | ... | Strategic Consultant |
| Janice Duncan | ... | Pre-Production Coordinator |
| Rob Fleming | ... | publicist |
| Hana Gerima | ... | craft service |
| Nubia Gerima | ... | craft service |
| Wolelaye Gerima | ... | craft service |
| Zelalem Gerima | ... | head catering |
| Jane Hollon | ... | production coordinator |
| Raquel Lake | ... | production coordinator |
| Naomi Langhorne | ... | head catering |
| Josh Mandel | ... | festival consultant |
| Joshua Parks | ... | propagandist |
| Ivano Pulito | ... | italian subtitles/translator |
| Cati Sesana | ... | moechella aerial footage |
| Tsige Seyoum | ... | craft service |
| Rachel Summers | ... | pre-production assistant director |
| Gezaw Tesfaye | ... | Data Manager |
| Eyerusalem Yaregal | ... | props wrangler |
Thanks
| Nesanet Teshager Abegaze | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Nii Odai Afotey | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Sophia Nahli Allison | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Sintayehu T. Bekure | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Tensae Berhanu | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Gregg Carr | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Susan Cartsonis | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Christopher Chomyn | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Shani Crowe | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Salmana Diallo | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Yolanda Gales | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Enanu Gerima | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Haile Gerima | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Jamaal Gilchrist | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Kristina Gilchrist | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Jane Goldenring | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Woyinishet A. Gutema | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Marcela Hebron | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Sanford Jenkins Jr. | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Ronald Jones | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Emily Kalish | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Clementine Leger | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Nicholas Mitsopoulis | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Anyela Moore | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Torren Moore | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Carole Mumin | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Ibrahim Mumin | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Ya'Shalan Nelson | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Nikira Nolan | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Najma Nuriddin | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Olamide Odai | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Kurt Orderson | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Hakeem Rogers | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Mineerah Rogers | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Nubia Seyoum | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Andrew Temeña | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Maria Thompson | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Mark Wormley | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Kenya Wright | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
| Nubia Zekiros | ... | very heartfelt thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- ARRAY Releasing (2020) (United States)
- Capricci Films (2022) (France) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Prodigy Public Relations (publicist)
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