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Ferguson Rises

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Online World Premiere

FEATURE | United States | 88 MINUTES | English |

FERGUSON RISES

Documentary, Politics

Before George Floyd, before Breonna Taylor, before America knew about Black Lives Matter, there was Michael Brown, Jr. On August 9th, 2014, in Ferguson Missouri, Darren Wilson, a white officer, fatally shot an unarmed Brown, and in the days that followed protest, anger, frustration and fear took over the city and it’s community. Six years later, a new story emerges, one filled with hope, love and beauty. Through interviews from community members, including Dorian Johnson, who was with him that day, and Michael Brown’s father, this documentary illuminates the stories from within the city since that time, including the dreams and desires of its citizens to move beyond the limited and all-too-common narratives of racism and division in the media. The film reveals the humanity within the people of Ferguson, who represent all of us, and the communities in which we live. —Deborah Rudolph

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CAST & CREDITS

Directed by Mobolaji Olambiwonnu

Mobolaji Olambiwonnu is a graduate of UCLA and AFI. He is the recipient of the Directors Guild of America Student Filmmaker Award. Olambiwonnu has also worked in the fields of education, conflict resolution, and community organizing. His community-based experience is the conscience behind his work.

Director
Mobolaji Olambiwonnu
Producer
Mobolaji Olambiwonnu, Daisy Mo, Tanayi Seabrook, TJ Odebunmi, Lisa Smithline, David Oyelowo, Jessica Oyelowo, Nick Moon, Tamika Lamison
Screenwriter
Mobolaji Olambiwonnu, Bradinn French, Jeff Striker, Kai Bowe, Daisy Mo
Cinematographer
Jerry Henry
Editor
Bradinn French, Jeff Striker, Nikki West, Faisal Azam, Andrew Brown
Original Music
Sion Dey
Executive Producer
Sandra Evers-Manly, TJ Martin, Gigi Pritzker, Kai Bowe
Associate Producer
S Pearl Sharp, William Abers, Tamika Layton, Andre Akil, Khalfani Rushiddin, Obioha Nwokorie
Co-Producer
Kareem Rahma
Co-Executive Producer
Carmen Anders, Aloe Blacc, Mark Densen, Robert Densen, Rhonda Mims

CONTACTS

Press Contact
DAVID MAGDAEL
DAVID MAGDAEL & ASSOCIATES, INC.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015-4324
Phone: 213 399 1434
DMAGDAEL@TCDM-ASSOCIATES.COM
US Sales Contact
Travis Tammero
UTA
Beverly Hills, CA
Phone: 424 258 2425
travis.tammero@unitedtalent.com
International Sales Contact
Travis Tammero
UTA
Beverly Hills, CA
Phone: 424 258 2425
travis.tammero@unitedtalent.com
Print Source
Mobolaji Olambiwonnu
Dreamseeker Media
Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: 213 841 4693
dreamseekermedia@gmail.com
Technical Contact
Andrew Brown
Phone: 805 807 1589
andrewbrown@me.com
Press Contact
Adam Fenton
Rogers and Cowan PMK
New York, NY 10022
Phone: 917 543 3505
Adam.Fenton@rogersandcowanpmk.com
Press Contact
Lindsey Robinson
Rogers and Cowan PMK
New York, 10022 NY
Phone: 207-233-0285
Lindsey.Robinson@rogersandcowanpmk.com