I'm Free Now, You are Free 2021
Distributed by Third World Newsreel, 545 Eighth Avenue, Suite 550, New York, NY 10018; 212-947-9277
Produced by Ash Goa Hua
Directed by Ash Goa Hua
Streaming, 15 mins
Middle School - General Adult
History; Racial injustice
Date Entered: 08/17/2021
Reviewed by Barb Kundanis, Longmont Public Library, Longmont, COThis brief (15 min.) documentary short gives a home movie type look into the family of one of the Move9 in Philadelphia, Debbie Africa. We meet her son Mike Africa Jr. and hear his about his memories of his mother's long imprisonment and his advocacy. The people involved considered themselves political prisoners and victims of police harassment. We see how the next generation is surviving with Mike's daughter who is building a relationship with her grandmother. This is a good support piece to learning about the MOVE organization and its history. There is not a lot of information but more of a reminiscence of what was.
Awards: Best Short Documentary Award, TIDE Film Festival
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