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 |
| Art | Stephen Guma | Graphic Designer |
| Editing | Marquise Mays | Editor |
| Art | Dante Nash | Graphic Designer |
| Crew | Nations Stephenson | Drone Operator |
| Sound | Will Canabiss | Music |
| Production | Tierra Higgins | Production Assistant |
| Sound | Gregory Thomas II | Sound |
| Camera | Jonah Zorn Koplin | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Jackson Bierfeldt | Mixing Engineer |
| Production | Media Offline | Executive Producer |
| Visual Effects | Alex Hartley | Color Designer |
| Sound | James Grisom | Music Consultant |
| Production | RJ Prince | Producer |
| Editing | Corey Fells | Project Manager |
| Editing | Nailah Johnson | Project Manager |
| Crew | John Nance | Production Artist |
| Directing | Marquise Mays | Director |
| Editing | Caleb Peavy | Editor |