This program highlights short films that articulate a new vision of film, selected from the Sankofa Film Fest international call for entries, and spotlights the US premiere of Six Rounds, the compelling new feature from UK director Marcus Flemmings. See the Sankofa Film Festival website for more information.
Films
Veganize it! | Directed by Khalid Salim | 7 min | 2015 | Qatar/Sudan | Narrative
Dirt | Directed by Darius Clark Monroe | 7 min | 2016 | US | Narrative
Stop | Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green | 9 min | 2015 | US | Narrative
Dreams | Directed by Andre Correa | 14 min | 2016 | US | Narrative
Obama is/and me | Directed by Stevan Lee Mraovitch | 16 min | 2013 | France | Narrative
Six Rounds | Directed by Marcus Flemmings | 60 min | 2016 | UK | Narrative | US Premiere
The Sankofa Festival runs September 16-25 in partnership with several organizations including the Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul, Intermedia Arts, Capri Theater, IFP-MN, Walker Art Center, East Side Freedom Library, and community organizations. It features awards, including a Festival Prize, an Audience Award, and more. The jury will feature local and national filmmakers and creatives.
Dedicated to fostering a diverse cinematic experience for and about people of African descent, the festival will showcase narratives of the divergent and dynamic stories of Black life in the US and internationally. It takes place in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area which is home to not only a vibrant African American community but also one of the largest African communities in the country, with residents from Liberia, Somalia, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Kenya and countless others.
The Sankofa Film Festival and Trú Rúts Endeavors, were founded by E.G. Bailey and Sha Cage. Trú Rúts with a 20 year history, functions as a multi-diciplinary artistic enterprise including film, theater and music whose mission is to bring to fruition endeavors that celebrate and honor culture. Both Bailey and Cage work as critically accomplished producers, performers, curators, and directors around the Twin Cities and artistic communities around the world.
For a full schedule of the festival please visit the
Sankofa Film Festival website.