Hobnobben Film Festival: VIRTUAL

Awards Winning Shorts: Block 1

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6 films in package
Samuel Plato: Preserving a Legacy
As the first African-American architect in Indiana, Samuel Plato overcame the racial restrictions of the early 20th century. Preserving Plato’s deteriorating buildings is crucial to remembering his legacy.
The Therapist
In every neighbourhood of every city, there's a safe haven for Black Men.
INTRO: Eldorado
Eldorado
Originally from Cameroon, Awa works as a snow groomer driver on the ski slopes of La Thuile, the last Italian town before France. In the middle of her shift, she crosses paths with Souleymane, a young migrant desperately trying to cross the border.
Nyanga
During the colonial era, Nyanga was kidnapped off the coast of Africa, brought to Mexico and enslaved. Though forced to work on the master's plantation, he never stopped dreaming of freedom.
How to Sue the Klan
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.

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 strength of these women and the groundbreaking 1982 civil case set forth by their attorney established a legal precedent that paved the road for today's fight against organized hate.

  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    34 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Content Warning
    This film addresses racism.
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  • Director
    John Beder
  • Producer
    Ben Crump, Cameron S. Mitchell, Raji Ramanathan
  • Filmmaker
    Editor: Nina Vizcarrondo
  • Cast
    Randolph McLaughlin, Juanita Toney, Betty Lawrence Lewis, Sonya Rollins, Connie Rollins, Nate Crumsey, David Cook, Scott McCoy, Karen Dunn, Roberta Kaplan, Benjamin Crump
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