The Heartland (2021)
The Heartland is a love letter exploring the relationship that Black kids have with the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The short documentary is part reflection and part reconciliation, exploring the barriers Black children face while growing up in Milwaukee.
Director: Marquise Mays
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Stephanie Woodson as Self |
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Breanna Taylor as Self |
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Bria Smith as Self |
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Elle Halo as Self |
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Paola D. Felix Encarnacion as Self |
| Sound | Will Canabiss | Music |
| Art | Dante Nash | Graphic Designer |
| Production | Tierra Higgins | Production Assistant |
| Sound | James Grisom | Music Consultant |
| Crew | Nations Stephenson | Drone Operator |
| Editing | Marquise Mays | Editor |
| Crew | John Nance | Production Artist |
| Crew | Jackson Bierfeldt | Mixing Engineer |
| Art | Stephen Guma | Graphic Designer |
| Camera | Jonah Zorn Koplin | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Caleb Peavy | Editor |
| Directing | Marquise Mays | Director |
| Editing | Nailah Johnson | Project Manager |
| Visual Effects | Alex Hartley | Color Designer |
| Production | RJ Prince | Producer |
| Sound | Gregory Thomas II | Sound |
| Production | Media Offline | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Corey Fells | Project Manager |