Written by Nahiyan Khan
Washington, DC Filmmaker and Director of Critically Acclaimed Feature Film Residue Merawi Gerima Announced as Featured Speaker, Along With Residue Cast Members at NOIR FEST
New York, NY – December 9, 2020 – NOIR FEST (December 5-12, 2020) has announced Featured Speakers for its event, which celebrates Black life, creativity, and healing.
On Thursday, December 10th, NOIR FEST will be hosting a roundtable with the Director, Cast, and Crew of Director Merawi Gerima’s first feature-length film Residue, which tells the story of a failed screenwriter who returns home to Washington, DC, only to find it overrun by gentrification.
Merawi Gerima is originally from Washington, DC and his origin has a heavy influence on his work, as well as his community-centered orientation. Residue, a community endeavor made possible primarily by the efforts of the people it attempts to portray, was picked up by ARRAY, Ava DuVernay’s film company and can now be streamed on Netflix after receiving rave reviews in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and more. The NOIR FEST team calls Residue“a masterclass in effortless storytelling”.
NOIR FEST was founded in 2019 by Lolade Siyonbola to transform the way Blackness is viewed and understood globally through visually stunning, aspirational films centered on believable Black heroes. Converted to a virtual festival due to COVID-19, this December’s NOIR FEST will be the first of its kind film festival featuring healing experiences like yoga, reiki, and meditation and will be held online from December 5-12. For more information, please visit https://noirfest.co/. To purchase tickets for the event, go here.
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