Free Facts
A future harnessed society governed by cyber technology, which observes and regulates the thoughts, actions and beliefs of its citizens. With the help of one true ally, a determined vigilante seeks liberation, but refuses to go alone.
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Branjae JacksonDirector"Street Light"
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Branjae JacksonWriter"Street Light"
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Powersource Prodcutions, LLCExecutive Producers"Street Light"
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Randy McCormickExecutive Producers
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Branjae JacksonProducer
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Charla FonsecaProducer
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Charles ElmoreDirector of Photography"Street Light"
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Branjae JacksonKey Cast"Street Light"
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Nathan WrightKey Cast"Ally "
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Karie Ann FloraSupporting Cast
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Jared FitzerSupporting Cast
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Chris HensonMovement Actors
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Zantino BustosMovement Actors
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Marissa JoyMovement Actors
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Heather NewmanMovement Actors
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Hui Cha PoosMovement Actors
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Kyle HankinsMovement Actors
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Powersource Productions, LLCCasting Director"Street Light"
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Cyearah HourseyArt Director"Birdie", "The Pale Door", "Sick Girl"
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Liz DrewKey Grip"Minari", “Wildlife, “American Ninja Warrior”
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Brian Hicks1st A/C
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Davontai BradfordChoreographer
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Brian HicksEditor"Street Light", "Trapeze Artist", "Tulsa Little Jam"
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The Stylish AgencyWardrobe Designer"Street Light"
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Chiku' WilliamsKey Hair & Makeup"Street Light", "Everybody Needs"
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Tate SteinsiekSPFX Coordinator
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Hannah GatesHMU Swing"Minari", "The Inhabitant", "Wild Indian"
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Alyssa BrownAssistant Production Coordinator
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Erica StewartProduction Assistants
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Bruce BuckProduction Assistants
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Verdell SchoatsProduction Assistants
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Unity JoyCatering
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Stephen KingBTS | Still Photography"Street Light"
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Fire Thief ProductionsSpecial Thanks
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Josh New PhotographySpecial Thanks
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Tulsa Film, Music, Art & CultureSpecial Thanks
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Circle CinemaSpecial Thanks
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Spotlight Cinema SupplySpecial Thanks
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Will Cain ArtSpecial Thanks
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Julie WatsonSpecial Thanks
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Project Type:Music Video, Short
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Genres:Sci-Fi, Thrilller, Drama
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Runtime:5 minutes 15 seconds
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Completion Date:October 18, 2021
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Production Budget:20,000 USD
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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:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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London Lift OffLondon
United Kingdom
December 1, 2021
European Premiere
Official Selection -
Melbourne Lift OffMelbourne
Australia
November 21, 2021
Australian Premiere
Official Selection -
Berlin Lift OffBerlin
Germany
January 30, 2022
Germany Premiere
Official Selection -
Manchester Lift OffManchester
United Kingdom
March 1, 2022
Official Selection -
Austin Lift OffAustin, Texas
United States
April 1, 2022
Official Selection -
Tokyo Lift OffTokyo
Japan
May 1, 2022
Japan Premiere
Official Selection -
Dead Center Film FestivalOklahoma City
United States
June 9, 2022
Official Selection -
Toronto Lift OffToronto
Canada
June 1, 2022
Canadian
Official Selection -
New York Lift OffNew York City
United States
July 1, 2022
Official Selection
Branjae is the personification of Black American Music. She is an artist, activist, dancer, singer, and actress who empowers women and inspires hope for us all. She asks “why not” through her music, challenging listeners to embrace their natural selves. Branjae is a fearless, headstrong, and energetic woman who happens to be Black. Her lyrical depth, energetic theatrical performances, and out of the box genre fluidity are as unique as the personas she embodies. Branjae’s music remains in touch with the human experience in a creative way. Her style of storytelling keeps it real while constantly evolving based on her truths.
The training wheels came off for Branjae when she learned to master manipulate her vocal arrangements while singing with a cover band in front of live audiences. And in 2019, her presence catapulted with her project, Street Light, which premiered in Billboard Magazine. The project also captured the attention of AfroPunk, which debuted the single as well as an Op-Ed written by Branjae. Street Light was exclusively premiered at Tulsa’s own Circle Cinema, and was sponsored by Tulsa nonprofits such as DVIS, Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture, and Circle Cinema. Branjae exudes charm as she creates content meant to move the needle toward change. As a result, Street Light earned her the Best Female Artist Award at the Black Wall Street Music Awards as well as five nominations at the Tulsa Music Awards, one nomination at the Independent Music Awards, and her video was officially selected to screen at the 2020 Dead Center Film Festival and the 2020 Lift Off Global Network Film Festival in Paris, London, Sydney, Melbourne, New York, and Los Angeles. In addition to her breakout success with Streetlight in 2019, Branjae was also featured in the 2x Emmy Award Winning Series, Play it Loud, by Outsiders Productions, This Land is Your Land: A Celebration of 80 Years by the Woody Guthrie Center, and Duet Jazz Club Presents: Branjae’s NYE Extravaganza.
Born in the city of Motown and rooted in the city of The GAP Band, Branjae has established herself as a full-bodied entertainer. Her voice has been likened to the rasp of Lauryn Hill, the alto register of India Arie, and the soul of Nina Simone. Alternatively, her stage presence is heavily influenced by the leg work of Tina Turner, confidence of Michael Jackson, the commanding presence of Freddie Mercury, and the vigor of Beyonce. Having shared the stage with Jeff Tweedy, Joan Osbourne, Gangstagrass, Thundercat, Fishbone, Ohio Players, RC and the Grits (Erykah Badu’s current band), Andy Frasco, and the late Wayman Tisdale, her live shows pay homage to the art form of theatrics, music, and writing as Branjae utilizes every square inch of the stage. She captivates her audience by drawing them in with her singing and mesmerizing them with her performance.
Branjae’s infectious energy transferred onto the big screen in 2020 when she made her film debut in Finding Carlos as the Sugar Plum, a holiday hip hop film inspired by The Nutcracker. In 2020 she was also featured on Gangstagrass’ latest album “No Time for Enemies,” on the single Your Land, which reached #1 on the Billboard BlueGrass Charts. The single was also premiered in Rolling Stone Magazine.
Despite a global pandemic, Branjae continued using her voice and growing in her artistry by participating as a virtual panel moderator for the Tulsa Artist Fellowship’s connection series, engaging at the 2020 Oklahoma Film and Music Conference as a virtual panel speaker, as well as at the 2020 Dead Center Film Festival, the 2020 Woody Guthrie Folk Festival, and the 2020 Folk the Vote by the Woody Guthrie Center. Branjae continued defying the odds with appearances and productions that include TheDirector’s Cuts: OKC Pride Fest (only on YouTube), On a Porch Somewhere (private concert series hosted in the Tulsa area), Audience of One by Duet Jazz Club, and Tulsa Community College’s TEDx Virtual Event.
Branjae is a modern day Harriet through her creativity, unapologetic authenticity, and passion for humankind. To Branjae, there is power and magic in owning your words, and that is something she takes very seriously when she’s performing live. She is well aware that she’s manipulating energies; holding the power to evoke joy, excitement, or even pain. Her live performances are full of mood. From the theatrics of her wardrobe, to her often acrobatic choreography, combined with the power of her voice, a Branjae show promises to be sensually fulfilling and organic. In the town, Branjae’s energy on stage, and in person, is unmatched.
All roads lead to Branjae, and in 2021 her multimedia project Free Facts released on January 22nd. Free Facts features artwork and photography by Josh New. Through a successful kickstarter campaign funded within two weeks of being launched, the project’s short film was completed within three days of filming on location in Tulsa, OK at Living Arts and FireThief Productions. The red carpet screening of Free Facts premiered in Tulsa at the Woody Guthrie Center in 2021.
"Swearing by ignorance won’t change us. When we choose to remain ignorant, we lose touch with a whole other level of reality. Facts and information give us freedom to make our own decisions and become independent people, less likely to be outwardly manipulated or controlled." - Branjae