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Satellite Venue: AFS Cinema
6259 Middle Fiskville Rd
America has just entered the Great War, but is refusing to send black troops into combat. Instead of heading to the front lines, the Twenty-Fourth Infantry is sent to Houston, Texas to oversee the construction of Camp Logan for the Illinois National Guard. William Boston is forced to choose between his love for a young woman and leading an attack by 156 African American soldiers on a brutal and racist police force. This incident lead to what is now called the Houston Riot of 1917.Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.
Director
Kevin Willmott
Credits
Director: Kevin Willmott
Executive Producer: Patrick Peach, Tony Grazia
Producer: Jordan Fudge, Alexandra Milchan, Trai Byers, Kevin Willmott
Screenwriter: Kevin Willmott, Trai Byers
Cinematographer: Brett Pawlak
Editor: Mollie Goldstein
Production Designer: Jonathan Carlson
Sound Designer: Steve "Major" Giammaria
Music: Alex Heffes
Principal Cast: Trai Byers, Bashir Salahuddin, Aja Naomi King, Mo McRae, Tosin Morohunfola, Mykelti Williamson, Thomas Haden Church
Primary Entry: Platinum Badge, Film Badge
Secondary Entry: Music Badge, Interactive Badge, Film Festival Wristband
Premiere Status: World Premiere
Genre: Drama, History
Screening Section: Narrative Spotlight
Screening Category: Narrative Feature
Country: United States
Language: English
Runtime: 105 mins