Land in Freedom

Set against the historic decline of Black-owned farmland in America, Land in Freedom is a visually poetic portrait of the enduring relationship between land, legacy, and freedom through the lives of Black farmers.

  • Ryan Hope Travis
    Director
    Cocoa in the Dark
  • Munjal Yagnik
    Director
    Scarlet Winter
  • Matthew R. Bowman Jr.
    Producer
    Cocoa in the Dark
  • Ryan Hope Travis
    Producer
  • Munjal Yagnik
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 20 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 15, 2026
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Ryan Hope Travis, Munjal Yagnik

Ryan Hope Travis is an award-winning director, filmmaker, theatre-maker, actor, and professor. In addition to garnering Best Narrative Feature, Debut Film Award, and Best Indie Feature Film, he has appeared on HBO’s 11-time Emmy Award-winning series Watchmen, AppleTV+ series Manhunt, and more. Ryan is the Founder and Lead Maker of Arcable, a film and theatre production company dedicated to producing works of art rooted in social commentary.

Munjal Yagnik is a director and cinematographer known for his feature, Scarlet Winter, earning accolades such as Best Director at NoHo CineFest and Snowdance, Best Community Spotlight Feature at Phoenix Film Festival, and selection at the San Diego International Film Festival with Oscar-winning films. He is an Associate Professor at RIT.

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