2026 Denton Black Film Festival

Everyday Changemakers: Beyond Words: Signed, Peter, Shine On: The Story of Tom Lee, The Day You Find Your Name,and THE REBEL MISSIONARY: DOLLIE MILFORT IN HAITI

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4 films in package
Beyond Words: Signed, Peter
A Deaf American Sign Language instructor at the University of North Texas builds meaningful connections with his students, transforming how they communicate—and how they understand the Deaf community.
Shine On: The Story of Tom Lee
When a Mississippi River steamboat capsizes in 1925, Tom Lee—a Black man who cannot swim—risks his life to save dozens of passengers, transforming a quiet life into a lasting legacy of courage.
The Day You Find Your Name
At the height of the Black Panther movement, a pregnant Afeni Shakur battles 189 felony charges, forced to defend herself in a trial that could cost her freedom and her unborn child's future.
THE REBEL MISSIONARY: DOLLIE MILFORT IN HAITI
In Haiti, there are no grandparents, only missionaries. A retired Army nurse and medical missionary reflects on 37 life-saving journeys to Haiti as she faces one final mission—challenging how the world understands faith, service, and a nation born of revolution.
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Step into the heart-wrenching world of the first country in the Western Hemisphere to win freedom from European colonial powers. Through stunning original visuals, and a single intimate interview, this documentary uncovers truths about Haiti. Through the work of one medical missionary, who has made 37 trips to Haiti, we examine the ethical and historical dilemmas that face the people today

Can the narrative be changed? Will our missionary--now in herseventies-- find a way to fulfill her last mission: one last trip to the island.



  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    17:14
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States, Haiti
  • Sponsor
    The film was created in partnership with the Center for African- American History and Church Research, based in Dallas, Texas.
  • Note
    Website: http://caachr.org/
  • Director
    Lindell Singleton
  • Producer
    Lindell Singleton, Alex Palmer
  • Executive Producer
    Lindell Singleton, Glenda Goodson
  • Cast
    Maj. Dollie Milfort (U.S. Army) Ret. and Narration by Brandi Price
  • Cinematographer
    Director of Photography: Alex Palmer- Original Artwork: George Agas
  • Editor
    Halim Seidou
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