JUNETEENTH: LEGACY AND LIBERATION

A visual exploration of Juneteenth from past to present through storytelling and poetry. #juneteenth
Story by
Benjamin Michel
Director, Cinematographer, Editor
Benjamin Michel
Executive Producer
Anthony Jackson
Assistant Director/Producer
Si Mon’ Emmett
“The Heraldist”
Poetry by
DeMareon Gipson
“The Answer is a Song”
Poetry by
Nandi Maunder
Costume Designer
Kiara Montgomery
Original Music Composed by
Alwyn Robinson
First Assistant Camera/Gaffer
Seretse Njemanze
Key Grip
Chiedu Ufoegbune
Boom Operator
Breonna Carter
Makeup Artist
Geffen Dagai
Sound Mixer
Courtney Jean
Graphic Designer
Paul Salah
Cast
Alberta (Grandma)
Clara Kamunde
Carla/Ancestor (Mother)
Tanika Baptiste
George/Ancestor (Father)
LJ Mitchell
Malcolm (Son)
Sage Brandon
Corretta (Daughter)
Taj Brandon
Voice Over Artist
Shahd Elkhier
Support for this project provided by:
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Cal Shakes
Lorraine Hansberry Theatre
Special Thanks
Bayview Opera House
Johanna Pfaelzer
Susie Medak
Eric Ting
Ashley Smiley
Margo Hall
Mina Morita
LeeAnn Dowd
Khalia Davis
Kimberly Dooley
Jill Green
Amelia Burke
Maggi Yule
Katie Craddock
Lane Elms
Angle Don
Rachel Hull
Hannah Husband
Forrest Blount
Wesley & Edrienne Brandon
Leigh Rondon Davis
Julius Rea

[@JohwellStCilienfilm]

Loved it. Great cinematography , great wardrobe, amazing score.
Bel bagay net!

[@AGYMAH]

My daughter wrote the words spoken starting at the 5:52 mark.