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Rebirth Is Necessary

201710mMovie

Director Jenn Nkiru authors a personal and powerful exploration of blackness through piecing together dreamlike portraits with stunning archival footage that includes Afrofuturism pioneer Sun Ra and revolutionary organization the Black Panther Party.

DirectorJenn Nkiru
WriterJenn Nkiru
ProducersEmily Rudge·Jorgo Narjes

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Cast · Directed by Jenn Nkiru

SRSun Ra
Sun Ra
Self (Archive Footage)
ACAlice Coltrane
Alice Coltrane
Self (Archive Footage)
KCKathleen Cleaver
Kathleen Cleaver
Self (Archive Footage)

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