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new-to-me #72 - Aftershock (2022)

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American Medical Industry Put on Blast in Aftershock doc

Ever been to the doctor with an ailment and they treat you like you're crazy? You are not the only one #aftershock #sundance

Immediately following a medical procedure, I began to bleed out.  Scared and confused, I phoned my physician’s office who dismissed my concern as another whining patient.  In the 15-20. minutes I argued and attempted to explain my concern I passed out.  When I regained consciousness, my phone was on the other side of the bathroom and my head less than half an inch away from the tub.  My doctor…

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93Queen dir. Paula Eiselt (2018)

93Queen follows a group of tenacious Hasidic women who are smashing the patriarchy in their community by creating the first all-female volunteer ambulance corps in New York City. 

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2022 Sundance Film Festival: 10 Must-See Black Films

2022 Sundance Film Festival: 10 Must-See Black Films The 2022 Sundance Film Festival is currently underway. The renown festival showcases films that span all genres from around the world. Actors, directors, producers, studios executive, and critics regard the festival as one of the most thrilling events of the season. Once again the prestigious fest will be going virtual. This will allow viewers at home to explore its premieres, talks, events, and offerings. Below, we’ve rounded up 10 must-see films screening at Sundance this year to keep on your radar.

892

Director and Screenwriter: Abi Damaris Corbin Synopsis: Based on true events, 892 stars John Boyega as Brian Easley, a frustrated Marine veteran who suffers from PTSD. When the Department of Veteran Affairs withholds his disability check totalling $892, it becomes a full-on hostage situation when he threatens to bomb a Wells Fargo bank in Atlanta. This captivating thriller also stars Nicole Beharie as Estel Valerie the bank manager; Olivia Washington as Cassandra, Brian’s estranged wife; and Michael K. Williams as Eli Bernard. A hostage negotiator in his final film role, also his final film before his untimely passing September of last year. 

Aftershock

Directors and Producers: Paula Eiselt, Tonya Lewis Lee Synopsis: Brilliantly placing a spotlight on an often overlooked medical issue that disproportionately affects Black women. In their documentary film, they examine the various challenges that comprise the maternal health crisis in the U.S. The doc follows the story of two young Black women who died from complications during childbirth that were highly preventable. Featuring interviews with the women’s grieving family members, birth-workers, and physicians who share their stories of the alarming mortality rates of Black women during childbirth.

Alice

Director and Screenwriter: Krystin Ver Linden Synopsis: Keke Palmer plays an enslaved woman during the 19th century who escapes from a Georgia plantation. After gaining her freedom and leaving her life of chattel slavery behind, she is introduced to another reality when she discovers that it’s actually 1973. The film examines her remarkable journey in the American South during the post-Civil Rights era. Along with Palmer, this gripping tale also stars Common who plays Frank. A disgruntled political activist who discovers Alice on the freeway. Sinqua Walls, Gaius Charles, Karin Riggins and Common also contribute to the film’s score and soundtrack.

Descendant

Director: Margaret Brown Synopsis: Masterfully reclaiming the lost narratives of the passengers of Clotilda. A slave ship full of enslaved Africans who were brought to the United States in bondage in 1860. By giving voice to their descendants in this powerful documentary. The ship reached Alabama, in a town called Africatown 40 years after African slave trading was outlawed. Two wealthy men brought the ship to Alabama, wagering that they could capture Africans and bring them back as slaves without anyone discovering their misdeeds. Eventually, they brought around 100 captive Black people to the town, and burned and sunk the ship erasing all evidence of their horrific crimes.

We Need to Talk About Cosby

Director: W. Kamau Bell Synopsis: During the 1980s, Bill Cosby was regarded as “America’s dad.” because of the success of his iconic sitcom The Cosby Show. Fast forward to 2018 he’s found guilty of sexual assault after dozens of women alleged that he drugged and raped them. (His conviction later overturned. He was released from prison in 2021 due to a legal technicality). In the four-part Cosby documentary, the director explores if it’s possible to separate art from real life in the case of his former comedic hero. Also, he highlights the comedian’s alleged predatory behavior that took place behind the scenes and even in plain sight. The series features in-depth interviews from Cosby’s alleged assault victims, plus commentary from journalist Jemele Hill, political analyst Roland Martin, comedians Godfrey and Chris Spencer, culture critic and professor Jelani Cobb, and many more.

Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul

Director and Screenwriter: Adamma Ebo and Adanne Ebo Synopsis: In this 15-minute short, the twin filmmakers offer a hilarious, satirical take on the prosperity gospel phenomenon and the ethical dimensions of megachurch ministries who’ve dealt with pubic scandals. In the heart of America’s Bible Belt, Pastor Lee-Curtis Childs, played by Sterling K. Brown, and his wife First Lady Trinitie Childs, played Regina Hall, lead a thriving Southern Baptist megachurch. But a sex scandal involving the pastor rocks the ministry and sends most of their parishioners heading for the exit—having them go from 25,000 members to under 300 in a year. Despite her husband’s moral failings, his wife stands by his side. Now the once-revered duo must do whatever they can to rebuild their brand during their most challenging time as a couple.

jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy

Directors: Chike Ozah and Clarence “Coodie” Simmons Synopsis: The life and times of the legendary producer and fashion designer Kanye West is the subject of this three-part documentary. The directors Ozah and Simmons, have been frequent collaborators of West for over 20 years. The doc chronicles the rapper’s meteoric rise as a cultural icon and his quest for artistic freedom.

Master

Director and Screenwriter: Mariama Diallo Synopsis: This horror film takes place at a predominantly white college in New England. Centuries ago, a woman named Margaret Millett was hanged for witchcraft. According to school legend, her ghost takes the soul of one freshman on the anniversary of her death at 3:33 am every year. A group of Black women share their traumatic, life-altering experiences at this elite institution. Regina Hall stars as Gail Bishop. The first Black Master at the college who was brought in to check off the school’s diversity box. Amber Gray (Liv Beckman) and Zoe Renee (Jasmine Moore) also co-star in this haunting thrill ride.

Neptune Frost

Directors: Anisia Uzeyman, Saul Williams Synopsis: Neptune Frost is an Afro-futurist science-fiction musical drama that explores themes of anti-capitalism, anti-colonialism, and queerness. Set in the city of Burundi, Rwanda. Where a group of computer hackers emerge from a mining community. A romance develops between miner Matalusa (played by Bertrand Ninteretse) and an intersex runaway Neptune (played by both Cheryl Isheja and Elvis Ngabo) They discover each other through dreams and the use of technology. Together, their love becomes a transformative tool that compels them to embrace the possibilities of a new Black future.

You Go Girl!

Director: Shariffa Ali Synopsis: You Go Girl stars Tiffany Mann as Audrey, an up-and-coming comedian from New York City. With the trauma of her past and conquering her fears, she embarks on a journey into the wilderness of Southern Oregon. In an unknown environment, she attempts to climb the top of the mountain. Which is symbolic of her voyage of self-discovery. The film embodies the possibilities life has to offer, when we have the courage to be our authentic selves. Read the full article

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Aftershock Documentary Explores Maternal Morbidity Crisis Facing Black Women

Aftershock Documentary Explores Maternal Morbidity Crisis Facing Black Women

Aftershock/Hulu Hulu’s new documentary Aftershock looks at the shockingly high disparity in post-natal morbidity rates that Black woman face, compared to their white counterparts. Directors Tonya Lewis Lee and Paula Eiselt look at the preventable deaths of 30-year-old Shamony Gibson, who died in 2019 after the birth of her son, and Amber Rose Isaac, who was just 26 when she died in 2020 after an…

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When a Black mother dies, there is a ripple effect. Join me with host Val Warner @valwarnertv for an exclusive tastemakers screening of AFTERSHOCK – I’m giving a special performance for the new film from Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee addresses the U.S. #MaternalHealth crisis. Monday 7/18 @ Cinema Chatham @CinemaChatham14. RSVP: tinyurl.com/AftershockChi No Black woman should be another statistic. #AftershockDoc, from @OnyxCollective and @ABC News Studios, premieres July 19 on Hulu. #ad https://www.instagram.com/p/CgE8udtuptO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Experiences at Sundance Outside of the Films!

My experience at Sundance has been wonderful! While being virtual kind of limits the amount you can experience, I still had a great time. I did not meet many people in the online lounges. It was really hard for me to get a good conversation going, but the few people I met were really nice and also have been having a good experience at Sundance. I met a woman who had also watched Piggy and we had the same opinions on the film and it was nice to discuss the ending with someone who was also shocked by it. Another person I met didn’t share my opinions on the film Alice. I liked the film a lot and this other person absolutely HATED it. They said the film was way too fast paced and had too much of a fairytale ending, and after the talk I completely agreed with their reasoning but didn't agree with hating the film because of it. I was really searching for someone to talk to about the film Aftershock but everyone I met hadn’t seen it! I really enjoyed meeting and talking to people about the films even though it was really hard for me to step out of my introverted comfort zone.

One of my favorite aspects of the Sundance Festival was the question and answer talks after feature films. The interactive aspect was really special. I can only imagine how nice this portion of the festival was in person during the past years. I feel with a lot of indie films a person can be left to speculate aspects of the film and wonder why and how a scene was made. Being let in on the behind the scenes information was a unique experience. I watched the question and answer segments for Palm Trees and Powerlines and Aftershock.

The Aftershock question and answer segment dove into the before and after of the film. It explained how they got the people they did for this documentary. The film documented the struggles and complications Black pregnant women face in this country. The fathers who were in the film were a part of the question and answer, and we heard their side of how they got involved with the filmmakers. The interesting thing that came up was that the father’s needed some convincing to be a part of the film because one of the two filmmakers was white. This made a lot of sense because the father’s lost their wives to the American medical system and wanted them to be remembered in a special way. They did not trust one of the filmmakers at first because they did not think a white person would truly capture the systematic injustice that the Black community faces. The reason Paula Eiselt, the filmmaker I am referring to, decided to make this film after giving birth to a child of her own. The other filmmaker for this film is Tonya Lewis Lee who is Spike Lee’s wife!!! I was so shocked to hear that his wife was a popular filmmaker as well!

The question and answer for Palm Trees and Powerlines was another great segment of the festival. It is always so interesting to see the actors outside of their roles. It was especially interesting in this scenario because the audience went from seeing Johnathan Tucker, who played the role of Tom, go from a creepy older man in the film to a happy-go-lucky guy in the interview. I also was surprised to hear that this was Lily McInerny’s, who plays 17 year old Lea in the film, first time being on a legit set. She played her role perfectly in the film and Tucker stated that she was so professional and it seemed like she was a seasoned actor. He even stated that she helped him get through uncomfortable scenes and made him a better actor.

I also watched the Cinema Cafe talk with Dakota Johnson and Keke Palmer. I really love Keke Palmer and seeing her passion for her roles, which I saw in the movie Alice. I enjoyed hearing the insight to their lives and hope I find the time to listen to other talks and hear more about how the actors felt about their contribution to Sundance!

-Addisan Langston

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Sundance 2022 Interview: Co-Directors/Producers Tonya Lewis Lee and Paula Eiselt on Their Latest Documentary, ‘Aftershock’ – Black Girl Nerds

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“We can have babies every year, but just being an EMT is something we can’t do?” Rachel “Ruchie” Freier, lawyer and founder of an all-women Hasidic EMT unit in Brooklyn, wonders in the trailer for 93 Queen. The documentary, from filmmaker Paula Eiselt, follows a group of Hasidic women forming their own Hatzolah, the volunteer EMT service for Orthodox communities. Hatzolah is made up entirely of men, which makes it awkward when volunteers need to assist women, especially those in labor, because in Orthodox communities men and women who aren’t family are technically not allowed to touch each other. In response to that awkwardness, Hasidic women have been fighting to create their own EMT corps for years now, and Eiselt followed Freier’s efforts from 2013 to 2018 with her film, Gothamist reports. “If someone is invading your privacy, and you’re a woman, you want that person to be a woman,” Freier says.

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Review: ‘93Queen’ Follows Female Jewish EMS Workers in Brooklyn

By BEN KENIGSBERG The feature debut of Paula Eiselt tells of the creation of Ezras Nashim, an all-female EMS corps for the Borough Park area, in Brooklyn. Published: July 24, 2018 at 02:54PM via NYT https://ift.tt/2LNYfma

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JOFA UK are thrilled to be hosting, in conjunction with the Jewish Film Festival, a screening of #93Queen on Sunday 18 November followed by a discussion with Rabba Ramie Smith, JOFA UK's new scholar. Fore more info, interviews with Director Paula Eiselt and leading character and social reformer Rachel “Ruchie”Freier can be heard on a recent edition of the podcast 'Unorthodox' highlighting the issues they faced and the ground-breaking changes Ruchie and her team are making in the Charedi community. Tickets for the film can be booked here.: http://ukjewishfilm.org/film/93queen/?utm_source=JOFA+UK+Mail+List&utm_campaign=35ac85eaec-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_10_24_10_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0047df045c-35ac85eaec-97726033

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Change is Made by the Ones That Stay — Paula Eiselt — Think Again - a Big Think Podcast #159

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Review: ‘93Queen’ Follows Female Jewish EMS Workers in Brooklyn

The feature debut of Paula Eiselt tells of the creation of Ezras Nashim, an all-female EMS corps for the Borough Park area, in Brooklyn. Article source here:New York Times Arts Section