Celebrate Juneteenth with a powerful virtual screening event featuring Episode 1 and Episode 2 of the award-winning docuseries Sankofa Chicago, along with an exclusive first look at the upcoming short film, The Sankofa Experiment.
This special event begins June 19 at 5:00 PM CT with a live premiere, followed by a Q&A panel discussing all three films, moderated by Kevin Ross of Two Guard Media Group, and featuring Director Vanessa Wright and cast members from each episode.
Sankofa Chicago examines the overlooked contributions of Black and Brown communities in American history and the pressing need for truth, representation, and healing. The Sankofa Experiment brings families together across generations to confront race, identity, and privilege in bold new ways.
This screening is Pay What You Can, with a $0 minimum to keep it accessible to all.
If you're watching with friends or family, or believe in this work, please consider contributing $5–$10 (or more) to help support the filmmaker and future screenings.
Sankofa Chicago explores the philosophy of Sankofa—emphasizing the importance of knowing one’s history to understand the present. Through personal narratives, historical insights, and interviews with scholars and community leaders, this documentary highlights how Sankofa can inspire social justice, strengthen community ties, and foster personal growth. It connects Chicago’s Black community to the broader struggle against systemic racism and celebrates resilience and cultural identity.
- Year2021
- Runtime68 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- GenreDocumentary
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- SponsorIllinois Arts Council, Department of cultural affairs and special events, Columbia College Chicago
- Awards"Best Educational Film" Cannes World Film Festival
- DirectorVanessa Wright
- ProducerVanessa Wright
- Co-ProducerShelby Hawkins
- CastNANA YAW KAAKYIRE MARFO, TIMOTHY LANE, ORSON MORRISON, PSY.D, REVEREND DR. DONALD SHARP, REVEREND DR.GWENDOLYN MILLER, NATHAN FLESSNER, REBECCA GILTON-HARDIN, DOROTHY WRIGHT, DR. ROBERT HANSERD, SHANTRAM HAWKINS, PAUL POLK, PHLAVELIA RAY
- CinematographerShelby Hawkins
- EditorBLACK PUG FILMS
- ComposerJames Parrish Smith
Celebrate Juneteenth with a powerful virtual screening event featuring Episode 1 and Episode 2 of the award-winning docuseries Sankofa Chicago, along with an exclusive first look at the upcoming short film, The Sankofa Experiment.
This special event begins June 19 at 5:00 PM CT with a live premiere, followed by a Q&A panel discussing all three films, moderated by Kevin Ross of Two Guard Media Group, and featuring Director Vanessa Wright and cast members from each episode.
Sankofa Chicago examines the overlooked contributions of Black and Brown communities in American history and the pressing need for truth, representation, and healing. The Sankofa Experiment brings families together across generations to confront race, identity, and privilege in bold new ways.
This screening is Pay What You Can, with a $0 minimum to keep it accessible to all.
If you're watching with friends or family, or believe in this work, please consider contributing $5–$10 (or more) to help support the filmmaker and future screenings.
Sankofa Chicago explores the philosophy of Sankofa—emphasizing the importance of knowing one’s history to understand the present. Through personal narratives, historical insights, and interviews with scholars and community leaders, this documentary highlights how Sankofa can inspire social justice, strengthen community ties, and foster personal growth. It connects Chicago’s Black community to the broader struggle against systemic racism and celebrates resilience and cultural identity.
- Year2021
- Runtime68 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- GenreDocumentary
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- SponsorIllinois Arts Council, Department of cultural affairs and special events, Columbia College Chicago
- Awards"Best Educational Film" Cannes World Film Festival
- DirectorVanessa Wright
- ProducerVanessa Wright
- Co-ProducerShelby Hawkins
- CastNANA YAW KAAKYIRE MARFO, TIMOTHY LANE, ORSON MORRISON, PSY.D, REVEREND DR. DONALD SHARP, REVEREND DR.GWENDOLYN MILLER, NATHAN FLESSNER, REBECCA GILTON-HARDIN, DOROTHY WRIGHT, DR. ROBERT HANSERD, SHANTRAM HAWKINS, PAUL POLK, PHLAVELIA RAY
- CinematographerShelby Hawkins
- EditorBLACK PUG FILMS
- ComposerJames Parrish Smith