2022 New Orleans Film Festival

Bottom of the Boot: Southern Louisiana Shorts

Expired November 14, 2022 5:59 AM
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6 films in package
Uncle at sea (Chú đi biển)
A bittersweet moment of reflection for one of Louisiana's remaining Vietnamese fishing communities.
Mudbugs
While some were passed down the tradition, and others began a new life here in South Louisiana, local and migrant farmers dedicate their lives to deliver the delicacy of the south: crawfish.
The Streets Tell A Story...
A short look into the New Orleans City Council Street Renaming Commission, and why it is important for streets of Confederate sympathizers and slave owners to be renamed.
One Buck Won't Hurt
Jaded well beyond their 15 years, each member of a crew of tappers has lost someone to gun violence, and many more to prison. Through their own run-ins with police and struggles for opportunity, the tappers’ story reveals layer by layer the burdens Black youth face—and work to overcome—as they wade into adulthood.
A Different Perception
A visual poem shot on 16mm film, this film focuses on the heritage and celebration of Black youth and offers a narrative around the concept of eternal life.
Wild Magnolias
Barber Bo Dollis teaches his protégés the virtues of being a Mardi Gras Indian, a centuries-old subculture in New Orleans that shapes the minds of the youth community through mentorship, artistic expression, and cultural practice.

From the streets of New Orleans to the bayous of coastal communities, these stories uplift the convergence of cultures that make Southern Louisiana so unique.

Jaded well beyond their 15 years, each member of a crew of tappers has lost someone to gun violence, and many more to prison. Through their own run-ins with police and struggles for opportunity, the tappers’ story reveals layer by layer the burdens Black youth face—and work to overcome—as they wade into adulthood.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    16 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    USA
  • Premiere
    Southern US
  • Director
    Christopher Stoudt
  • Producer
    Ryan Suffern, Jed Goldstein
  • Cinematographer
    Christopher Stoudt
  • Editor
    Christopher Stoudt
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