Part of the Living Together Film Series, curated by Konstantia Kontaxis. Living Together is curated by Rina Carvajal, MOAD’s Executive Director and Chief Curator, and independent curator Joseph R. Wolin.
(2017), 90 minutes, Directors: Sabaah Folayan, Damon Davis, USA
Told by the activists and leaders who live and breathe this movement for justice, Whose Streets? is an unflinching look at the Ferguson uprising. When unarmed teenager Michael Brown is killed by police and left lying in the street for hours, it marks a breaking point for the residents of St. Louis, Missouri. Grief, long-standing racial tensions, and renewed anger bring residents together to hold vigil and protest this latest tragedy. As the National Guard descends on Ferguson with military-grade weaponry, these young community members become the torchbearers of a new resistance.