Youngun
Synopsis
Dante a teenager takes us on this brutally honest journey through Fruitvale, Oakland, where he explores aspects of his life; questioning the poverty, deprivation and abundance of guns within his community.
Dante interviews local police officers, criminologists and local activists to give us the insight into the lives of many young black men living in contemporary American inner cities.
Welsh Filmmaker Alex Melhuish gained valuable access to this Oakland community whilst he was living there as a student.
Details
- Year
- 2018
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 89 mins
- Format
- Digital
- Director
-
Alex Melhuish 1st Feature
- Producer
- Stella Nwimo
- Executive Producer
- Tracy Spotiswoode
- Editor
- Kant Pan
- Director of Photography
- Alex Melhuish
- Composer
- Richard Fielding. Hip hop artist and Producer: Lord Rab
- Produced with the support of
- BFI Network, Ffilm Cymru Wales.
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Alex Melhuish
Stella Nwimo
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