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Dreams of Emmett Till

Emmett Till was killed in 1955. Now, an elderly Caroyn Bryant must face her accusation against this little Black boy that led to his brutal murder back in segregated Mississippi and haunts America to this day.

  • Bobby Field
    Director
    “15 Minutes” (2001), “Coming Up for Air” (2011) and “The Song.”
  • Gloria J Browne-Marshall
    Writer
    SHOT: Caught a Soul
  • The Law and Policy Group, Inc.
    Producer
    SHOT: Caught a Soul
  • SPARK Theatrical - Associate Producer
    Producer
  • Peter Breitmayer
    Key Cast
    "Roy Bryant, Jr"
    An extensive body of work on screen, as he has had recurring roles in the award-winning series Fargo, The Middle and has appeared in various television hit shows such as Mad Men, NCIS, Grey’s Anatomy, and CSI. Breitmayer also played in many films such as Fantastic Beasts, Clint Eastwood’s Changeling, and the Coen brothers’ A Serious Man.
  • Jayne Taini
    Key Cast
    "Older Carolyn Bryant"
    A 40-year career in regional theatre, including the Seattle Rep, The Empty Space, Denver Center, Hartford Stage, Cleveland Play House, Pasadena Playhouse, Portland Center Stage, B Street Theatre, Mixed Blood and the Mark Taper Forum. Currently, Taini is a recurring character on ABC’s Station 19 and the highly-acclaimed Netflix’s Unbelievable.
  • Jaiden Kwiseka
    Key Cast
    "Emmett Till"
    EA Madden NFL Sports, Role of Young Darnell in a feature entitled Trace, Kaden in Our Father’s Keeper, Sundance film Legend Of Diaz, and Adidas print.
  • J Taylor D'Andrea
    Key Cast
    "Young Carolyn"
    Appeared in many short films and provided the English voice for some popular international series, including Netflix’s Vampires. Most recently, she helmed the New England premiere of This Girl Laughs with Wellesley Rep.
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Web / New Media, Other
  • Runtime:
    41 minutes 24 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 8, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    12,800 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    zoom
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Online Premiere
    virtual
    United States
    April 8, 2021
Distribution Information
  • The Law and Policy Group, Inc.
    Sales Agent
    Country: United States
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Bobby Field

Bobby Field is a multi-tiered artist with directorial acclaim nationally and internationally. “Dreams of Emmett Till” is the winner of the American Film Award. Field has garnered numerous awards on the film festival circuit, including Best Actor from the Westwood International Film Festival for his performance in Guy In Row Five, which also earned the Audience Award at the Cinequest International Film Festival, and Best-in-the-Fest at The So Cal International Film Festival.

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