Rapport Festival 2020 - Online Edition (18-20 September)

Join Rapport Festival for a weekend of eclectic films focussed on stories from across the international African diaspora.

Over 50 films are included in this year's lineup, with stories touching upon the unique experiences of black people navigating our world with all its pitfalls today, yesterday - hopefully not forever.

Along with the programme below, there'll be some exclusive additions included. Watch this space!

See link to full programme details on Rapport Festival page.

Disclaimer: Films are not certified, and may contain adult themes. Film screenings are recommended for 16+/adults.

Festival Programme

Friday 18th September

Random Shorts

Part 1: 7pm - 8.40pm

Flame: Dir. Cherelle Owusu (UK)

Off His Job: Dir. Adrian Dean (UK)

Short Cuts: Dir. Spencer Paysinger, Dane Morck (USA)

Privilege: Dir. Omó Pastor (USA)

Man Down: Dir. Jonathan Rowan (USA)

A Viable Candidate: Dir. Orson Nava (UK)

I Can: Dir. Hulon E. Crayton II (Lonnie) (USA)

Little Men: Dir. Ayesha Adu (USA)

Random Shorts

Part 2: 9pm - 11pm

Unexpected Visitor: Dir. Jeremiah Baffour-Osei (USA)

Pie: Dir. Miro Alleyne-McCarthy (UK)

Uncovered: Dir. Atem Kuol (UK)

Egum: Dir. Yuri Costa (Brazil)

The Favor: Dir. Henry Bruno (France)

Awry: Dir. Garfield Boston (USA)

The Rage: Dir. Aurélien Mathieu, Samir Mokeddem (France)

Zoo: Dir. Will Niava (Canada)

Respek: Dir. Kamari Bright (USA)

Urban Radio Ad: Dir. Darren Lorenzi, Marcus Alan Ward (USA)

Fo Da Culture: Dir. Quinton Cameron (USA)

Saturday 19th September

Documentaries

2pm - 4pm

Unheard Stories - Lives of Kenya's Deaf: Dir. Raabia Hussain (UK)

Geographies of Racial Capitalism with Ruth Wilson Gilmore: Dir. Kenton Card (USA)

What Are You? : Dir. Richard B. Pierre (Canada)

Our Father: Dir. Marcus Robinson (USA)

Mr. Emancipation - The Walter Perry Story: Dir. Preston Chase (Canada)

Caribbean Themes

5pm - 5.40pm

Mariantonia: Dir. Scarlet N. Rodríguez (Dominican Republic)

Irma: Dir. Lisa Cruz (UK)

Your Kid: Dir. Nelson Foix (Guadeloupe)

7pm - 8.40pm

Green Days by the River: Dir. Michael Mooleedhar (Trinidad & Tobago)

The Hood (Manhood/Womanhood)

9pm - 10.30pm

Lucy: Dir. Foley Ellis Ibidapo (USA)

Ojumo Ti Mo: Dir. Simisolaoluwa Akande (UK)

Golden Goddess: Dir. Michael Jenkins (UK)

Whole: Dir. Ericka Henderson , Ryonn Gloster, Evelio Zavala (USA)

#blacklivesmatter: Dir. One Single Rose (USA)

The Skunk: Dir. Jeff Agenor (UK)

Fend: Dir. Kelvin Edwards (USA)

From Fist To Knee: Paula Neiman (USA)

Sunday 20th September

Lockdown

3pm - 3.30pm

Forgotten: Dir. Noella Mingo (UK)

Tribe: Dir. Maceo Tendaji (USA)

Mothering in Quarantine: Dir. Kyisha Williams (Canada)

Love & Isolation: Dir. Yusuf Al-Rahman (USA)

Migration Stories

4pm - 5.30pm

Home Soon Come: Dir. Hope Strickland (UK)

The Albatros (L'Albatros): Dir. Mazigh Bouaïch (France)

A Selfie With My Great Grandparents: Dir. Kudzi Synos (USA)

I like to work: Dir. Luca Guardabascio (Italy)

Tallawah Abroad - Remembering Little Jamaica: Dir. Sharine Taylor (Canada)

Appreciation: Dir. Tomisin Adepeju (UK)

We Rise

6pm - 7pm

elephant: Dir. Gladys San Juan (UK)

Moto Mukti: Dir. Keoni K. Wright (USA)

Intrusive Thoughts: Dir. Yemisi Bokinni (UK)

Chatter: Dir. Natasha K Lewin (USA`)

A Close Eye: Dir. Kelvin Omori (Canada)

Need a Dolla: Dir. Quinton Cameron (USA)

Black Love

8pm - 10pm

Beauty Mark: Dir. Jonathan Rowan (USA)

Alpha & Omega: Dir. Chloe Tai (UK)

Two in the Morning: Dir. Hulon E. Crayton II (Lonnie) (USA)

The First Time After: Dir. Calvin J Walker (USA)

Blue: Dir. Sonia Nwabukwu, Chike Nwabukwu (USA)

Awaken: Dir. Richard Moore (USA)

Russ & Dru: Dir. Steven Bennett (USA)

Colour of Love: Dir. Antwon Lindsey (USA)

See link to full programme details on Rapport Festival page. 

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