DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till
In an acting tour de force, one man performs 36 roles in the telling of the Emmett Till tragedy. In DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till (*18 BEST FILM AWARDS*), experience the story, trial, and unbelievable confessions of those accused of Emmett's murder in this riveting true-crime drama. 'His death was a spark that ignited the Civil Rights Movement in America,' Ed Bradley, Emmy Award-winning journalist.
POWERFUL ENDORSEMENT by US UN Ambassador Andrew Young watch here: https://vimeo.com/115341159
'A TRIUMPH ...an exceptional film with multiple, powerful performances by Mike Wiley,' *4.5/5 Stars* -FILM THREAT.
'EXTRAORDINARY' *4/5 Stars* -Anne Brodie, CRITICIZE THIS!
***DAR HE is also available in Spanish Subtitles***
-
Rob UnderhillDirector
-
Mike WileyWriter
-
Rob UnderhillWriter
-
Rob UnderhillProducer
-
Aravind RagupathiProducer
-
Mike WileyProducer
-
Mike WileyKey CastAll 36 Roles
-
Larry GardnerEditors
-
Project Title (Original Language):“Dar He” El linche de Emmett Till
-
Project Type:Feature
-
Genres:Drama, Social Issues, Civil Rights, History, African American, Human Rights, Urban, True Crime, Culture
-
Runtime:1 hour 10 minutes
-
Completion Date:February 18, 2012
-
Country of Origin:United States
-
Country of Filming:United States
-
Language:English
-
Shooting Format:Digital Canon 5d mark ii
-
Aspect Ratio:16:9
-
Film Color:Color
-
First-time Filmmaker:No
-
Student Project:No
-
12th Garden State Film FestivalSea Girt, New Jersey
March 22, 2014
BEST ALTERNATIVE FEATURE -
Northwest Ohio Independent Film FestivalLima, Ohio
September 7, 2013
GRAND PRIX, BEST DIRECTOR, & BEST ACTOR -
Phenom Film FestShreveport, Louisiana
September 7, 2013
BEST FEATURE, BEST ACTOR, AUDIENCE CHOICE & OPENING SECLECTION -
12th Hollywood Black Film FestivalHollywood, California
October 20, 2012
Beverly Hills, California
BEST FEATURE -
27th Black International Cinema BerlinBerlin, Germany
May 12, 2012
BEST FILM -
14th San Francisco Black Film FestivalSan Francisco, California
June 9, 2012
BEST FEATURE FILM -
38th Newark Black Film FestivalNewark, New Jersey
June 14, 2014
BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM -
11th North Carolina Black Film FestivalWilmington, North Carolina
March 10, 2012
BEST FILM, BEST ACTOR, & OPENING NIGHT SELECTION -
7th New Bern Independent Film FestivalNew Bern, North Carolina
October 13, 2012
BEST OVERALL DRAMA -
9th Tupelo Film FestivalTupelo, Mississippi
May 12, 2012
BEST FEATURE 3rd Place -
Brantford Film FestivalBrantford, ON, Canada
November 9, 2013
BEST FEATURE Runner-Up -
8th COMMFFESTToronto, Canada
September 7, 2013
MADA AWARD -
8th Harlem International Film FestivalNew York, New York
September 7, 2013
BEST ACTOR -
Gwinnett Center International Film FestivalDuluth, Georgia
July 13, 2013
BEST ACTOR & Nominated for BEST FILM, DIRECTOR & SCREENPLAY -
Julien Dubuque International Film FestDubuque, Iowa
April 6, 2013
AWARD for ORIGINALITY -
13th Real to Reel Film FestShelby, North Carolina
July 7, 2012
BEST EDITING & BEST ACTOR -
9th Secret City Film FestivalOak Ridge, Tennessee
September 8, 2012
JUDGE'S AWARD for CREATIVE VISION -
9th Sunscreen Film festival (Academy-sponsored)St Petersburg, Florida
May 3, 2014 -
YES Film FestivalColumbus, Indiana
November 9, 2013
OPENING NIGHT SELECTION -
North Carolina Family Film FestivalWinton, North Carolina
September 7, 2013
OPENING NIGHT SELECTION -
Jaxon Film FestivalJackson, Michigan
September 7, 2013
OPENING NIGHT SELECTION -
Underexposed Film FestivalRock Hill, South Carolina
November 10, 2012
OPENING NIGHT SELECTION -
Hot Media International Film FestivalJeffersonton, Virginia
March 9, 2013
Nominated for BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY -
8th Beloit International Film FestivalBeloit, Wisconsin
February 9, 2013
Nominated for BEST SCREENPLAY -
Oaxaca FilmFestOaxaca, Mexico
September 7, 2013 -
8th European Independent Film FestivalParis, France
March 9, 2013 -
Winter Film AwardsNew York, New York
March 9, 2013 -
7th Texas Black Film FestivalDallas, Texas
February 22, 2014
Nominated for BEST FEATURE -
Carmarthen Bay Film FestivalCarmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom
May 10, 2014
BEST FEATURE -
13th Urban Mediamakers Film FestivalAtlanta, Georgia
October 18, 2014 -
9th Peachtree Village International Film FestivalAtlanta, Georgia
September 26, 2014
BEST FEATURE FILM -
6th Bayou City Inspirational Film FestivalHouston, Texas
October 4, 2014
BEST FEATURE, 2nd Place -
North Carolina Film AwardsRaleigh, North Carolina
January 24, 2015
DIRECTOR'S AWARD -
Eureka Springs Indie Film FestEureka Springs, Arizona
April 25, 2015
Indie Gold for BEST DRAMA & OUTSTANDING MALE PERFORMANCE -
Florida Movie FestivalCasselberry, Florida
May 2, 2015
Nominated BEST FEATURE -
8th Rendezvous FestivalFernandina Beach, Florida
June 13, 2015
BEST FEATURE -
Down East Flick FestGreenville, North Carolina
March 21, 2015
BEST DOCUMENTARY -
Portland Rising Film FestivalPortland, Oregon
August 14, 2015
OPENING NIGHT SELECTION -
Tyron International Film FestivalTyron, North Carolina
October 9, 2015
TRYON MORRIS AWARD & OPENING NIGHT SELECTION -
5th John Paul II Inter-Faith Film FestivalMiami, Florida
October 8, 2015
OPENING NIGHT SELECTION -
Reel Rose AwardsMiami, Florida
October 17, 2015
BEST ACTOR & Nominations for The Rhythm of Life Award, Best Feature Screenplay, Best Director, Best Feature Film -
10th Freedom Film FestivalOnline
November 14, 2015
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY & BEST EDITING -
Smoky Mountain Film FestivalGatlinburg, Tennessee
November 7, 2015
BEST DIRECTOR & BEST ACTOR -
The Best Film FestUnited States
March 17, 2016
BEST ACTOR -
Silver Dollar Film Festival
March 11, 2016
BEST EDITING
ROB UNDERHILL is a film and TV director, producer, writer and editor. His films have been in competition at over 200 film festivals worldwide, including ST. LOUIS and SEATTLE (both *Academy Award-qualifying* film festivals), OAXACA (Mexico), SUNSCREEN (Academy-sponsored) and CANNES (France), have received over 100 awards including for Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and have scored rave reviews from top film critics like Mark Bell of FILM THREAT and Anne Brodie in CRITICIZE THIS! Featured on the National Public Radio shows, THE STATE OF THINGS with Frank Stasio and THE STORY with Dick Gordon, Rob’s work is regularly subject in newspapers, radio, TV-news and more. His work has received endorsements from major public figures such as US UN Ambassador Andrew Young, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and former North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue. Carolina STYLE Magazine recognized Rob as one of 25 "Most Stylish People" influencing positive change in the Carolinas through his films. He is a RAWards Indie Art Award recipient for Best Regional Filmmaker. He was the featured Speaker at the 2015 graduation commencement exercises for the Department of English at North Carolina State University. His work has aired on the ASPiRE network and other national US and European TV outlets. Visit his website at www.RobUnderhill.com; *like* his Facebook for regular updates at www.facebook.com/RobUnderhillProductions.
Consider the following statement: "[Emmett Till's] death was a spark that ignited the Civil Rights Movement in America." -Ed Bradley, Emmy Award-winning journalist. I should have grown up knowing this story. Yet, I did not. My friends did not. In fact I had to inquire all over to find anyone familiar with this key incident in American history. This is why I have devoted years to develop engaging films that others may share and learn from, films that tell this essential American Civil Rights story. This film is a powerful and universal lesson on the dangers of sustained racial hatred. And, as exemplified by recent riots in Ferguson, Missouri, and an unyielding national media craze proceeding the tragic death of Mike Brown, we see the cycle of misunderstanding that doomed Emmett Till in 1955 repeating; this is a lesson that needs retelling not just today, but with each new generation. This film is a tool to facilitate communication, foster understanding, and catalyst healing and harmony in our communities.