They're diving deep into this powerful story about Ricky, a young Black man figuring out life after being locked up. Trust me, it's an emotional rollercoaster. They'll be breaking down what makes this film so incredible, highlighting the Black excellence that shines through every frame. ✨

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In her stunning directorial debut, Brittany Shyne crafts a poetic and poignant portrait of Black farmers in the American South. With an intimate lens, Shyne immerses us in the rhythms of everyday life. The rich black-and-white cinematography relishes simple moments — wind through hair, candy from...

Indigenous political prisoner Leonard Peltier is coming home after nearly half a century behind bars. Just minutes before leaving office, former President Joe Biden granted Peltier clemency and ordered his release from prison to serve the remainder of his life sentence in home confinement. In a s...

A new generation of Native activists is committed to winning his freedom before he dies.

Leonard Peltier remains a beacon of resilience against oppression for so many. In this in-depth, archive-rich exploration, Jesse Short Bull and David France delve into Peltier’s imprisonment, the FBI actions...

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InTheWakeTV is proud to highlight *Speak*, a standout in this year’s U.S. Documentary Competition at Sundance! 🎬 This heartfelt and electrifying film by directors Jennifer Tiexiera and Guy Mossman takes us behind the scenes of one of the world’s most prestigious public speaking competitions.

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A civil servant, a tea lady, a resistance committee volunteer, and two young bottle collectors — reenact their stories of survival and freedom through dreams, revolution, and civil war.

In 2022, Sudanese filmmakers Anas Saeed, Rawia Alhag, Ibrahim Snoopy, and Timeea Ahmed joined with British dir...

Forced to flee Sudan for East Africa following the outbreak of war, five citizens of Khartoum — a civil servant, a tea lady, a resistance committee volunteer and two young bottle collectors, re-enact their stories of survival and freedom through dreams, revolution, and civil war.

A young writer is invited to the remote compound of a legendary pop star who mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago. Surrounded by the star’s cult of sycophants and intoxicated journalists, she finds herself in the middle of his twisted plan.

Mark Anthony Green’s feature debut is a bold, fun, and...

Steeping us in the intoxicating brew of a tropical Colombian steampunk fever-dream, first-time feature director Gala del Sol creates a mesmerizing, fantastical world where life and death collide and fates turn on the roll of dice. A patchwork of vibrant characters inhabited by an alluring ensembl...

One day, the men ascend a mountain to make a sacrifice. But today, things are different, which alters the family forever.

Three Venezuelan women cross the border into Colombia to buy a packet of pasta.

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