
Rapport Festival
18-20 SEPTEMBER 2020
Rapport Festival offers a unique platform that celebrates and elevates African Diaspora artistic expression from across the international diaspora.
Rapport Festival 2020 exhibits on films, documentaries, conversations and visual arts created by African Diaspora artists.
Rapport Festival is a Community Interest Company (CIC). We do not receive regular funding. All ticket sales and donations go toward paying for overheads associated with running the festival, as well as supporting Rapport Festival's future engagement in the African diaspora community.
What's On


Random Shorts
Part 1: 7pm - 8.40pm
Flame: Dir. Cherelle Owusu
Off-His Job: Dir. Adrian Dean
Short Cuts: Dir. Spencer
Paysinger, Dane Morck
Privilege: Dir. Omó Pastor
Man Down: Dir. Jonathan Rowan
A Viable Candidate: Dir. Orson Nava
I Can: Dir. Hulon E. Crayton II (Lonnie)
Little Men: Dir. Ayesha Adu
Flame: Dir. Cherelle Owusu
Off-His Job: Dir. Adrian Dean
Short Cuts: Dir. Spencer
Paysinger, Dane Morck
Privilege: Dir. Omó Pastor
Man Down: Dir. Jonathan Rowan
A Viable Candidate: Dir. Orson Nava
I Can: Dir. Hulon E. Crayton II (Lonnie)
Little Men: Dir. Ayesha Adu


Documentaries
2pm - 4pm
Lineup
Unheard Stories - Lives of Kenya's Deaf: Dir. Raabia Hussain
Geographies of Racial Capitalism with Ruth Wilson Gilmore: Dir. Kenton Card
What Are You? : Dir. Richard B. Pierre
Our Father: Dir. Marcus Robinson
Mr. Emancipation - The Walter Perry Story: Dir. Preston Chase
Lineup
Unheard Stories - Lives of Kenya's Deaf: Dir. Raabia Hussain
Geographies of Racial Capitalism with Ruth Wilson Gilmore: Dir. Kenton Card
What Are You? : Dir. Richard B. Pierre
Our Father: Dir. Marcus Robinson
Mr. Emancipation - The Walter Perry Story: Dir. Preston Chase


Lockdown
3pm - 3.30pm
Lineup
Forgotten: Dir. Noella Mingo
Tribe: Dir. Maceo Tendaji
Mothering in Quarantine: Episode 1: Dir. Kyisha Williams
Love & Isolation: Dir. Yusuf Al-Rahman
Lineup
Forgotten: Dir. Noella Mingo
Tribe: Dir. Maceo Tendaji
Mothering in Quarantine: Episode 1: Dir. Kyisha Williams
Love & Isolation: Dir. Yusuf Al-Rahman


Random Shorts
Part 2: 9pm - 11pm
Lineup
Unexpected Visitor: Dir. Jeremiah Baffour-Osei
Pie: Dir. Miro Alleyne-McCarthy
Uncovered: Dir. Atem Kuol
EGUN: Dir. Yuri Costa
The Favor: Dir. Henry Bruno
Awry: Dir. Garfield Boston
The Rage: Dir. Aurélien Mathieu, Samir Mokeddem
Zoo: Dir. Will Niava
Respek: Dir. Kamari Bright
Urban Radio Ad: Dir. Darren Lorenzi, Marcus Alan Ward
Fo Da Culture: Dir. Quinton Cameron
Lineup
Unexpected Visitor: Dir. Jeremiah Baffour-Osei
Pie: Dir. Miro Alleyne-McCarthy
Uncovered: Dir. Atem Kuol
EGUN: Dir. Yuri Costa
The Favor: Dir. Henry Bruno
Awry: Dir. Garfield Boston
The Rage: Dir. Aurélien Mathieu, Samir Mokeddem
Zoo: Dir. Will Niava
Respek: Dir. Kamari Bright
Urban Radio Ad: Dir. Darren Lorenzi, Marcus Alan Ward
Fo Da Culture: Dir. Quinton Cameron


Caribbean Themes
5pm - 5.40pm
Lineup
Mariantonia - Dir. Scarlet N. Rodríguez
Irma - Dir. Lisa Cruz
Your Kid - Dir. Nelson Foix
Lineup
Mariantonia - Dir. Scarlet N. Rodríguez
Irma - Dir. Lisa Cruz
Your Kid - Dir. Nelson Foix


Migration Stories
4pm - 5.30pm
Lineup
Home Soon Come: Dir. Hope Strickland
L'Albatros: Dir. Mazigh Bouaïch
A Selfie With My Great Grandparents: Dir. Kudzi Synos
I like to work: Dir. Luca Guardabascio
Tallawah Abroad - Remembering Little Jamaica: Dir. Sharine Taylor
Bablinga: Dir. Fabien Dao
Appreciation: Dir. Tomisin Adepeju
Lineup
Home Soon Come: Dir. Hope Strickland
L'Albatros: Dir. Mazigh Bouaïch
A Selfie With My Great Grandparents: Dir. Kudzi Synos
I like to work: Dir. Luca Guardabascio
Tallawah Abroad - Remembering Little Jamaica: Dir. Sharine Taylor
Bablinga: Dir. Fabien Dao
Appreciation: Dir. Tomisin Adepeju




Green Days by the River - Dir. Michael Mooleedhar (Trinidad & Tobago)
7pm - 8.40pm
A Caribbean coming-of-age classic in the tradition of SUGAR CANE ALLEY, Michael Mooleedhar's first feature is adapted from Michael Anthony's acclaimed 1967 novel. Set in 1952, the story centres around the 15-year-old boy Shellie (Tafari), whose poor but closely knit family has recently relocated to a village in the Mayaro region of Trinidad.
With his father seriously ill, Shellie acquires a surrogate father-figure in the wealthy plantation-owner Mr Gidharee (Lawkaran), and he finds himself torn between Gidharee's seductive half-Indian daughter Rosalie (Kandhai) and the more down-to-earth charms of out-of-town girl Joan (Bartholomew).
But does Shellie really have a choice, or has a trap been laid for him from the very beginning?
GREEN DAYS BY THE RIVER is a rich sensory experience, featuring a lush sense of place, a superb music-laced soundtrack, and vividly colored, beautifully composed cinematography.
A Caribbean coming-of-age classic in the tradition of SUGAR CANE ALLEY, Michael Mooleedhar's first feature is adapted from Michael Anthony's acclaimed 1967 novel. Set in 1952, the story centres around the 15-year-old boy Shellie (Tafari), whose poor but closely knit family has recently relocated to a village in the Mayaro region of Trinidad.
With his father seriously ill, Shellie acquires a surrogate father-figure in the wealthy plantation-owner Mr Gidharee (Lawkaran), and he finds himself torn between Gidharee's seductive half-Indian daughter Rosalie (Kandhai) and the more down-to-earth charms of out-of-town girl Joan (Bartholomew).
But does Shellie really have a choice, or has a trap been laid for him from the very beginning?
GREEN DAYS BY THE RIVER is a rich sensory experience, featuring a lush sense of place, a superb music-laced soundtrack, and vividly colored, beautifully composed cinematography.


We Rise
6pm - 7pm
Lineup
elephant: Dir. Gladys San Juan
Moto Mukti: Dir. Keoni K. Wright
Intrusive Thoughts: Dir. Yemisi Bokinni
Chatter: Dir. Natasha K Lewin
A Close Eye: Dir. Kelvin Omori
Need a Dolla: Dir. Quinton Cameron
Lineup
elephant: Dir. Gladys San Juan
Moto Mukti: Dir. Keoni K. Wright
Intrusive Thoughts: Dir. Yemisi Bokinni
Chatter: Dir. Natasha K Lewin
A Close Eye: Dir. Kelvin Omori
Need a Dolla: Dir. Quinton Cameron




The Hood (Manhood Womanhood)
9pm - 10.30pm
Lineup
Lucy: Dir. Foley Ellis Ibidapo
Ojumo Ti Mo: Dir. Simisolaoluwa Akande
Golden Goddess: Dir. Michael Jenkins
Whole: Dir. Ericka Henderson , Ryonn Gloster, Evelio Zavala
#blacklivesmatter: Dir. One Single Rose
The Skunk: Dir. Jeff Agenor
Fend: Dir. Kelvin Edwards
From Fist To Knee: Paula Neiman
Lineup
Lucy: Dir. Foley Ellis Ibidapo
Ojumo Ti Mo: Dir. Simisolaoluwa Akande
Golden Goddess: Dir. Michael Jenkins
Whole: Dir. Ericka Henderson , Ryonn Gloster, Evelio Zavala
#blacklivesmatter: Dir. One Single Rose
The Skunk: Dir. Jeff Agenor
Fend: Dir. Kelvin Edwards
From Fist To Knee: Paula Neiman


Black Love
8pm - 10pm
Lineup
Beauty Mark: Dir. Jonathan Rowan
Colour of Love: Dir. Antwon Lindsey
Alpha & Omega: Dir. Chloe Tai
Two in the Morning: Dir. Hulon E. Crayton II (Lonnie)
The First Time After: Dir. Calvin J Walker
Blue: Dir. Sonia Nwabukwu, Chike Nwabukwu
Awaken: Dir. Richard Moore
Russ & Dru: Dir. Steven Bennett
Colour of Love: Dir. Antwon Lindsey
Lineup
Beauty Mark: Dir. Jonathan Rowan
Colour of Love: Dir. Antwon Lindsey
Alpha & Omega: Dir. Chloe Tai
Two in the Morning: Dir. Hulon E. Crayton II (Lonnie)
The First Time After: Dir. Calvin J Walker
Blue: Dir. Sonia Nwabukwu, Chike Nwabukwu
Awaken: Dir. Richard Moore
Russ & Dru: Dir. Steven Bennett
Colour of Love: Dir. Antwon Lindsey
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