Identities: The Souls Of Black Folk: Documentary
Tickets:
Saturday, March 14 – 7:10pm – Room D100
Sunday, March 15 – 6:30pm – Room B204
Post Conviction
Post Conviction exposes the miscarriage of justice endured by Roosevelt Myles, a man whose fight for exoneration in the face of Chicago’s flawed justice system has become one of the longest running post-conviction cases in the country. With unprecedented access to the Cook County criminal courts, the documentary paints a vivid portrait of Roosevelt’s relentless struggle to clear his name and the profound impact of systemic injustice on his life and community.
Documentary • USA • 2025 • 40 Minutes
Director: Margaret Byrne
Producers: Margaret Byrne & Latesha Dickerson
Executive Producers: Adrian Rodriguez
Cinematographer: Margaret Byrne
Editor: Lesley Kubistal
Composer: Mandy Hoffman
Cast: Roosevelt Myles & Jacky Burks
Festivals: St. Louis International Film Festival, Cucalorus
Local Connection: Story is set in Chicago.
Public Contact: Margaret Byrne
Email Address: margaret@betifilms.com
Blueprint For My People
Blueprint For My People is a short film that illuminates the African-American experience by lyrically interweaving spoken-word narration of Margaret Walker’s epic poem, “For My People” with contemporary images and rare 19th century cyanotypes (blue photographic prints known as “blueprints”) of African Americans. By incorporating poetry, cyanotypes, contemporary imagery and graphics, the film captures the struggles of a people—through candid moments—whose lives created the context of American culture.
Documentary • USA • 2023 • 10 Minutes
Director: Carol Bash
Producers: Carol Bash
Executive Producers: Third World Newsreel
Editor: Carol Bash
Composer: Tony jefferson
The Second Life Of Freddie Nole
Freddie Nole drives to meet a man walking out of prison and as this vérité road trip unfolds, we learn the remarkable story behind Freddie’s mission, a staggering mistake that cost him 50 years of freedom.
Documentary • USA • 2025 • 21 Minutes
Director: Dana Nachman
Writer: Dana nachman
Producers: Chelsea Matter & Dana Nachman
Executive Producers: Josh Braun, Ryan Harrington, Rudy Valdez, Cheryl Hurd
Cinematographer: Don Hardy
Editor: Kurt Kuenne
Composer: Dave Tweedie
Cast: Freddie Nole
Alumni: Director Dana Nachman directed Hook Up 2.0 (LCFF 2019)
Public Contact: Chelsea matter
Email Address: Chelsesa@sweetworldfilms.com