2026 Denton Black Film Festival

Land, Legacy, and Memory: A House For My Mother, Root Shock, Shankleville..., Sites of Memory, Stories from a one-room school, and Stranger to the Yoke

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A House For My Mother
Dr. Nero's journey, at 86 years young, is a testament to resilience, perseverance, and the enduring power of community. Spanning decades and rooted in the segregated Mississippi Delta, Dr. Nero's narrative unfolds as a pioneering figure in dentistry, breaking barriers as one of the first Black dentists in the nation.
Root Shock
Root Shock follows the eviction of a 102-year-old Third Ward elder, using storytelling, dance, and jazz to reveal the deep emotional and health impacts of gentrification on longtime residents of a historic Black community.
Shankleville: A Love That Still Stands
"Shankleville: A Love That Still Stands" chronicles the love story of an enslaved couple who built a community in East Texas, their descendants who celebrate their contributions, and the importance of their history.
Sites of Memory
As U.S. history becomes controversial to teach in some states, residents of this community come to terms with our past and present in Sumner, Mississippi and Montgomery, Alabama.
Stories from a one-room school
A woman returns to her Louisiana hometown to honor her grandmother's legacy, uncovering the story of a one-room schoolhouse that once educated generations of Black children in the segregated South.
Stranger to the Yoke
Based on a true story, Stranger to the Yoke follows the journey of a respected Black matriarch, Alpheus, on a Texas plantation who is confronted with an unimaginable challenge- coexisting with a newly bought slave girl who, to the shock of the enslaved community, is white.
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Congratulations 2026 Best Documentary Short Winner "Stories From a One-Room School" Directed by Jonathan Presson; and 2026 Best Documentary Short Runner-Up: "Root Shock" by Marc Newsome


Dr. Nero's journey, at 86 years young, is a testament to resilience, perseverance, and the enduring power of community. Spanning decades and rooted in the segregated Mississippi Delta, Dr. Nero's narrative unfolds as a pioneering figure in dentistry, breaking barriers as one of the first Black dentists in the nation.

The film also features Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman, a close friend of Ben's youth and adulthood, who attended the same racially segregated highschool in Greenwood, MS, Broad Street High School.


  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    0:16:04
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Pilar Timpane, Benjamin Nero
  • Screenwriter
    John Timpane
  • Producer
    Pilar Timpane, Ana Hoppert Flores
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