Bars4Justice
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| Directed by | Queen Muhammad Ali Hakeem Khaaliq |
| Written by | Queen Muhammad Ali Hakeem Khaaliq |
| Produced by | Nation19 Yosoy Ronald Sims (co-producer) Steven Powell (co-producer) |
| Cinematography | Hakeem Khaaliq |
| Edited by | Queen Muhammad Ali Hakeem Khaaliq |
| Music by | Jorge Mendez Jahsua (Hook Man) |
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Running time | 9 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Bars4Justice (also #Bars4Justice) is a 2015 American short documentary film directed by Queen Muhammad Ali and Hakeem Khaaliq. The film was recorded in Ferguson, Missouri during the one-year anniversary of the shooting of Michael Brown August 9–10, 2015. The film is an official selection of several festivals in the United States including the 24th annual Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles, Uptown Short Film Festival in New York, and Tirana International Film Festival (DOCUTIFF) in Albania.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Logline
A hip hop activist gives more than his talent when he comes face to face with the justice system in Ferguson, Missouri.
Main cast
- Common - Himself
- Talib Kweli - Himself
- Cornel West - Himself
- Jasiri Smith aka Jasiri X - Himself
- Renita Lamkin - Herself
- Rahiel Tesfamariam - Herself
- Rabbi Susan Talve - herself
In order of appearance
- Jasiri X
- Talib Kweli
- Tory Russell (Hands up United)
- Kayla Reed (Organization for Black struggle)
- Kendra Ross
- The Ferguson Poet
- Cornel West
- Bree Newsome
- Immortal Technique
- Tef Poe
- Darren Seals
- Pharaoh Monch
- Bun B (UGK)
- M1 (Dead Prez)
- Common
- Family of Mike Brown
- Rev. Renita Lamkin
- Rev. Osagyefo Uhuru Sekou
- Rev Traci Blackmon
- Rahiel Tesfamariam (Urban Cusp)
- Rabbi Susan Talve (Central Reform Congregation)
- Rev Michael McBride
- Davey D
- Rosa Clamente
- Deray Mckesson (We The Protesters)
- Col. Andre Anderson, Interim Chief of Police Ferguson
Accolades
| Award | Date | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
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| 24th Annual Pan African Film Festival(PAFF) | February 14th, 2016 | Best Short Documentary | Queen Muhammad Ali & Hakeem Khaaliq | Won |
| 1st Annual Uptown Short Film Festival (USFF) | May 15th, 2016 | Best Short Film (Audience Choice Award) | Queen Muhammad Ali & Hakeem Khaaliq | Won |
| Documentary Tirana International Film Festival (DocuTIFF) | June, 1–8, 2016 | Best Short Film Competition (Special Mention) | Queen Muhammad Ali & Hakeem Khaaliq | Nominated |
| Milwaukee Film Festival ([1]) | 9/22 – 10/6 2016 | Short Film | Queen Muhammad Ali & Hakeem Khaaliq | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Ernest Thomas (what's happening, everybody hates chris, Malcolm X) rep'n at #Bars4justice screening in#LA". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
- ^ "Black African Coalition brings award-winning documentary, #Bars4Justice, to ASU". www.statepress.com. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
- ^ Ali, Queen Muhammad; Khaaliq, Hakeem (2015-10-01), #bars4Justice, retrieved 2016-03-08
- ^ Weekly, L.A. "21 Best Things to Do in L.A. This Week, "#Bars4Justice, a documentary about tragedy striking a second time in Ferguson, Missouri"". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ^ "Local Film Festival continues Into The Weekend, "#Bars4Justice" tells the story of Hip Hop activist rapper Jasiri X goes to Ferguson to perform at a benefit concert to mark the year anniversary of Mike Brown's Death. During the concert guests are shocked to hear that yet another black teen had been shot by Ferguson police around the corner from where Mike Brown was killed. Stars: Common, Rosa Clemente, Talib Kweli, Renita Lamkin, Cornel West, Jasiri Smith (AKA JasiriX)."". Los Angeles Sentinel. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ^ "Saturday "Gayle on the Go!", Saturday, "#Bars4Justice" starring Social activist and author Dr. Cornel West and Hip Hop artist Common. This about the tension in Ferguson, Missouri following the shooting of Mike Brown". KTLA. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ^ "#Bars4Justice, Seeking Justice Shorts Series, Documentary Short". www.paff.org. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
- ^ "Official 2016 Selections". uptownshortfilmfest.com. Retrieved 2016-05-11.