A Ferguson Story
Directed by Award-Winning Filmmaker Lonnie Edwards, A Ferguson Story gives a unique perspective on police aggression and the events following the tragic death of Mike Brown. A meticulously orchestrated culmination of amalgamated footage and sound bites from various amateur photographers, videographers and media outlets narrates this unique documentation of a nation divided.
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Lonnie EdwardsDirectorParietal Guidance
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Moses EdwardsProducerParietal Guidance
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Lonnie EdwardsProducerParietal Guidance
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Michael DolanProducerA Plate Apart
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Sam FellsCinematography
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Christopher PhillipsCinematography
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Sam FellsPhotography
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Matt TuteurPhotography
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Project Type:Documentary, Short
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Runtime:33 minutes 6 seconds
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Completion Date:June 24, 2015
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Film Color:Black & White and Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Black Harvest Film Festival 2015Chicago
October 6, 2015
North American/Chicago Premier
Best of Fest Selection -
Chicago International Film Festival 2015Chicago, Illinois
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Awareness International Film Festival 2015Los Angeles, California
October 6, 2015
Pioneer Award -
Collected Voices: Chicago Ethnographic Film Festival 2015Chicago, Illinois
October 2, 2015
Audience Choice -
Chicago International Social Change Film Fest 2015Chicago, Illinois
October 6, 2015 -
Good Night Ladies Film Series 2015Chicago, Illinois
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Miami Independant Film FestivalMiami
United States
July 16, 2016
Florida Premiere
Best Medium Length Documentary -
New York No Limits Film SeriesNew York City
United States
December 4, 2015 -
New York African Diaspora Film FestivalNew York City
United States
December 11, 2016 -
Pan African International Film FestivalLos Angeles
United States
February 20, 2016 -
Denton Black International Film FestivalDallas
United States
March 19, 2016 -
Blackstar International Film FestivalAccra
Ghana
African Premiere -
CinemAfricaStockholm
Sweden
February 22, 2017
Swedish Premiere
Lonnie Edwards is a self taught director, cinematographer and writer with no formal training. His first film, "Parietal Guidance", a short narrative (which stars his daughter Alinah Edwards), made its debut in film festival circuit last summer. It was a successful run, winning numerous awards throughout (most notably at Chicago International Film Fest & New York No Limits Film series). As a company member, playwright and curator for Collaboraction Theatre (Chicago), Lonnie Edwards has co-conspired various interactive shows bringing together people & communities throughout North America. Lonnie hopes that through his cinematic visions he can inspire & amalgamate people all around the world.
It represents the culmination of the universe, I want the world to realize that the tragic events that transpired brought people together in a way in which we've never experienced before... At least, I surely haven't... I also wanted to bring attention to police aggression and how Ferguson was the pinnacle (in the public's eye) of police aggression, all eyes were on that case. Unfortunately there have been several tragic events continuously happening, most recently the conflict in Baltimore. I just feel as a filmmaker, as an artist, it's an obligation to create content that the world can see. In regards to this film in particular, it isnt a formal documentary, it's something that I want the viewer to get lost in and have their own perspective but also walk away feeling as if they've gotten something out of it. Whether that be motivation to want to make change or gaining knowledge on a subject that you may not even know anything about, I just feel it's important to have as much of this content out as possible. At the very least it creates conversations.