It tells the story of twins from North Omaha growing up Black in our deeply segregated city, following them over eight years. It shows the reality of life coming from a family of drug dealing, addiction, crime, as well as how difficult and random it can be to break out of the cycle.
They are in the film festival “circuit” right now but will be releasing to wider audiences I think later this year.
I have nothing to do with the film, but I watched it today at a jam-packed showing at Aksarben theater (300+ people) and had to share it, it was so powerful.
They did a Q&A after bringing people in the film as well as directors / producers, and they got a standing ovation and such a positive response. I think this film has the potential not only to open some eyes, but also to reach a much wider audience. I wish it huge success in telling such an important story.
If you want to follow this, they said the best place to find news such as streaming releases is Twitter @OutOfOmahaFilm.
Seriously, you should go! If you're thinking about it and have questions ask away!
Any redditors out here at the Omaha film festival? I'm sitting in the theatre about to watch the first film. Should be a good week.
The Omaha Film Festival gets underway tonight with Eye in the Sky, Alan Rickman's last live-action role. That's followed by the Opening Night Party at Cheeseburger in Paradise! Check out the rest of the schedule here
Friday, The Omaha Film Festival is unveiling what will be shown this year! You can be there (It's free and there will be prizes) https://www.facebook.com/events/1597494327148928/
Howdy redditors. I’m Gregory Barnes the writer and director of The Touch of the Master’s Hand. It won the 2021 Sundance Film Festival Jury Prize for Best US Fiction and after a year of playing festivals, it’s online!
You can watch it here
Filmed in a Mormon meetinghouse, Master’s Hand follows a Mormon missionary troubled by an unnatural temptation, who must confess the humiliating depths of his pornography addiction to his Mission President.
Here’s a short video intro to get to know me and the movie
I’m looking forward to chatting all about movies, mormons, and mormons in movies.
EDIT: updated a link
One awards season is already hard enough to follow, but now we have two? And the festival is back to full size this year, even if it is still sadly virtual. Well, let's get to it. Utah's Sundance Film Festival is back once again, taking place from January 20–30 on laptop screens everywhere. Films premiering at the festival include:
Alice, Krystin Ver Linden
Am I OK?, Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne
Call Jane, Phyllis Nagy
Cha Cha Real Smooth, Cooper Raiff
Dual, Riley Stearns
Fresh, Mimi Cave
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye trilogy, Coodie & Chike
Living, Oliver Hermanus
Lucy and Desi, Amy Poehler
Sharp Stick, Lena Dunham
To the End, Rachel Lears
We Need to Talk About Cosby, W. Kamau Bell
When You Finish Saving the World, Jesse Eisenberg
2nd Chance, Ramin Bahrani
892, Abi Damaris Corbin
Plus dozens more in and out of competition.
Trailer here: https://vimeo.com/649693808
