| Director: | Nate Parker |
|---|---|
| Production: | Eagle Pictures (Tarak Ben Ammar), Mark Burg Media (Mark Burg), Tiny Giant Entertainment (Zak Tanjeloff, Nate Parker), Sterling Light Productions (Lukas Behnken) |
| Running Time: | 89’ |
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Main Cast: | Nate Parker, Omari Hardwick, Beau Knapp, Theo Rossi, Shane Paul McGhie, Miluana Jackson |
| Screenplay: | Nate Parker |
| Cinematographer: | Kay Madsen |
| Editor: | Billy Weber, Matthew Feinman |
| Production Designer: | Geoffrey Kirkland |
| Costume Designer: | Tiffany White Stanton |
| Music: | Henry Jackman |
| Sound: | David Gianmarco |
| Visual Effects: | George A. Loucas |
Cinema
American Skin
Sconfini
Synopsis
Lincoln Jefferson is a Marine veteran. Now stateside, he works as a custodian in a prestigious California high school–a job he secured only to ensure enrollment in the school to his 14-year old son KJ. One night, Lincoln and KJ are stopped by police and an altercation leads to the fatal shooting of the unarmed boy. Hopeful the system will provide a trial, Lincoln is dismayed to learn the officer responsible for pulling the trigger will go uncharged and will return to active duty without an indictment. The protagonist desperately takes the matter into his own hands in a series of events he hopes will finally lead to justice for his son.
Director’s Statement
Why this movie now? In response to many injustices and divisions happening in our country, I have developed a public service announcement/think piece that I hope will challenge systems of oppression by promoting a much needed dialogue between law enforcement and community members of colour. This project will create a public forum whereby individuals on both sides can speak truthfully about what they feel regarding circumstances surrounding many of the decisions that are made which affect the lives of both citizens and members of law enforcement.
This project will explore the divides often created by history, politics, and media, which prohibit healthy communication and relationships between our nation’s citizens. We will accomplish this by forcing these groups of people into a controlled environment together. My hope is that this dialogue will create healing within these broken relationships and will serve as preventative maintenance, by conditioning both sides to take a necessary beat, which can in turn save a life.
Producers/Distributors
PRODUCTION 1: Tarak Ben Ammar - Eagle Pictures
Via Pompeo Magno 1
00192 - Roma, Italy
Tel. 06/3269101
Mob. 33611276568
tarak@tarak.us
http://www.eaglepictures.com
PRODUCTION 2: Mark Burg – Mark Burg Media
14050 Aubrey Road
90210 – Beverly Hills, United States
Tel. 1-818-809-9458
Mob. 818-809-9458
mark@markburgmedia.com
PRODUCTION 3: Zak Tanjeloff, Nate Parker - Tiny Giant Entertainment
21031 Ventura Blvd
91364 – Woodland Hills, United States
Tel. 19412848500
zak@tinygiantent.com
http://www.tinygiantent.com
PRODUCTION 4: Lukas Behnken - Sterling Light Productions
2950 Los Feliz Blvd; Suite 204
90039 – Los Feliz, United States
Tel. 13238411611
lukas@sterlinglightproductions.com
rd@beggarkings.com
http://www.sterlinglightproductions.com
https://www.facebook.com/Sterlinglightproductions/
DISTRIBUZIONE INTERNAZIONALE/WORLD SALES:
ITALIAN DISTRIBUTION: Roberto Proia - Eagle Pictures
Via Pompeo Magno 1
00192 – Roma, Italy
Tel. 06/3269101
Mob. 06/3269101
roberto.proia@eaglepictures.com
http://www.eeaglepictures.com
ITALIAN PRESS OFFICE: Pierluigi Manzo – Manzo Piccirillo
Via Emanuele Filiberto 257
00185 – Roma, Italy
Tel. + 39 347 013 3173
Info@manzopiccirillo.com
INTERNATIONAL PRESS OFFICE: Adele Ibbotson – DDA
192-198 Vauxhall Bridge Road
SW1V 1DX – London,UK
Tel. 02079329800
americanskin@ddapr.com
