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Change the System: Building Black Wealth

Growing up in America, youth do not have equitable access to resources or opportunities. Black youth in particular face historical and systemic disadvantages, leading to disparities in wealth creation later in life. “Change the System: Building Black Wealth” follows Oakland high school senior Otis Ward IV as he participates in a pilot program at UC Berkeley aimed at closing the racial wealth gap, while grappling with the pressures of leaving his hometown and charting his own path.

  • Brady Anderson
    Director
  • Joshua Reiman
    Producer
  • Otis Ward IV
    Featuring
  • Javarte Bobino
    Featuring
  • Cerjuana Jackson
    Featuring
  • Jimi Harris
    Featuring
  • Enasia McElvaine
    Featuring
  • Relonda McGhee
    Featuring
  • Jason Miles
    Featuring
  • Cerjuana Ward
    Featuring
  • Otis Ward III
    Featuring
  • Brady Anderson
    Cinematographers
  • James Green
    Cinematographers
  • Brady Anderson
    Editor
  • Andrew Castagnola
    Executive Producers
  • Jimi Harris
    Executive Producers
  • Stephanie Isaacson
    Executive Producers
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Educational, Inspirational
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 2 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 11, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4096x2160
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • The Anthem Awards
    New York
    United States
    Gold Medal
  • Baltimore International Black Film Festival
    Balitmore
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Bay Area and Sacramento Short Film Festival
    Martinez
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Alameda International Film Festival
    Alameda
    United States
    Official Selection
Director - Brady Anderson