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Winner – Best Documentary Short – 2019 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
Official Selection – 2019 Tribeca Film Festival (Documentary Competition)
Official Selection – 2019 Hot Docs Canadian Intl. Documentary Festival
Bruce Franks Jr., a Ferguson activist and battle rapper who was elected to the overwhelmingly white and Republican Missouri House of Representatives, must overcome both personal trauma and political obstacles to pass a bill critical for his community.
25-Minute Short Subject Documentary, Now Qualified for Academy Awards Consideration, Directed by Smriti Mundhra & Sami Khan
Bruce Franks Jr. is a 34-year-old battle rapper, leading Ferguson activist and state representative from St. Louis, Missouri. Known as Superman to his constituents, he’s a political figure the likes of which you’ve never seen — full of contradictions and deep insights, who has overcome unspeakable loss to become one of the most dynamic and unapologetic young leaders in the country. This verite documentary follows Bruce at a critical juncture in his life. He’s forced to deal with the mental trauma he’s been carrying for nearly 30 years, ever since his 9-year-old brother was shot and killed in front of him. Only by confronting his pain can Bruce find peace and truly fulfill his destiny as a leader for his community.
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PUBLIC SCREENINGS – TRIBECA – ST. LOUIS SUPERMAN
The film is screening as part of the “Shorts: Forces of Nature” program.
Sunday, April 28 at 3:00 PM at Regal Cinemas Battery Park-04
Directors Smriti Mundhra & Sami Khan, film star Bruce Franks Jr., senior commissioning producer Poh Si Teng, and co-producer Cheyenne Tan in-person for Q&A
Monday, April 29 at 5:00 PM at Regal Cinemas Battery Park-06
Directors Smriti Mundhra & Sami Khan, film star Bruce Franks Jr., senior commissioning producer Poh Si Teng, and co-producer Cheyenne Tan in-person for Q&A
Wednesday, May 1 at 4:00 PM at Regal Cinemas Battery Park-03
Director Sami Khan, film star Bruce Franks Jr., senior commissioning producer Poh Si Teng, and co-producer Cheyenne Tan in-person for Q&A.
Saturday, May 4 at 5:00 PM at Village East Cinema-02
In-Person: Film star Bruce Franks Jr., senior commissioning producer Poh Si Teng, and co-producer Cheyenne Tan in-person for Q&A.
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