2025 Denton Black Film Festival

Truth To Power Shorts

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4 films in package
51st STATE
"51st STATE" is a short film that explores the emerging national issue of D.C. statehood from the personal perspective of one of its youngest and most vibrant Gen Z leaders - set against the overlooked cultural backdrop of our capital city and a deep yet virtually unknown crack in our democracy.
​​CapNext: ​The Journey to Unlock Cap​EX​​ in America
"CapNext: The Journey to Unlock CapEX in America" is a compelling short documentary exploring the “why” behind the transformative efforts of impact investors and ecosystem leaders dedicated to fostering wealth creation, social mobility, and improved health outcomes in Black communities across the U.S.
How to Sue the Klan
From Producer Ben Crump. America’s first hate group, the Ku Klux Klan, dealt out hatred and violence for over a century without penalty - until five Black women and a young Black civil rights lawyer finally forced them to pay for their crimes.
The Last Philadelphia
Winner of the prestigious Ken Burns/Lavine Fellowship Prize. A historical documentary series more timely and relevant than ever. A highly personal journey about what it means as a black family growing up in an historic city, America's first city, Philadelphia Pa.
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Showing: 51st State; CapNext: The Journey to Unlock CapEX in America; How To Sue the Klan; The Last Philadelphia

People call Jamal Holtz the future mayor (or governor) of D.C. At 25, he is a warm, extroverted, “old soul,” passionately dedicated to establishing Washington D.C. as The United States’ newest state. "51st STATE" is a short film that explores the emerging national issue of D.C. statehood from the personal perspective of one of its youngest and most vibrant Gen Z leaders - set against the overlooked cultural backdrop of our capital city and a deep yet virtually unknown crack in our democracy.

  • Year
    2024-04-30
  • Runtime
    00:26:45
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Texas
  • Note
    https://www.51statefilm.com/
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  • Director
    Hannah Rosenzweig
  • Producer
    Liat Z. Rubin, Ray Whitehouse
  • Executive Producer
    Diane Robertson
  • Co-Producer
    Field Producer: Gabriella Garcia Pardo
  • Cast
    Jamal Holtz
  • Cinematographer
    Grabriella Garcia Pardo, Ray Whitehouse
  • Editor
    Jess Congdon, Ida Rodriguez
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