Mississippi: 1968

On the heels of high profile deaths involving Emmett Till, Langston a frustrated young black man from southern Mississippi holds his seemingly racist boss hostage until he is paid fairly.

  • Dontae Hill
    Director
  • Isaac Bixel
    Director
  • Dontae Hill
    Writer
  • Dontae Hill
    Producer
  • Dontae Hill
    Key Cast
    "Langston Hugh"
    Cherry, Jesus was my Homeboy
  • Daniel Telford
    Key Cast
    "Dave"
  • Kimari Jackson
    Key Cast
    "Michelle Hugh"
  • Adam Maldonovic
    Key Cast
    "Officer/ Worker Extra"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Action, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 51 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 9, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Indie Short Fest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Florence Film Awards
    Florence
    Italy
    World Premiere
    Award Winner (Action Short)
  • REALTIME INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
    Ikeja
    Nigeria
    Semi-Finalist
Director Biography - Dontae Hill, Isaac Bixel

Dontae Hill is an emerging visual artist, producer, screenwriter, and filmmaker whose works have been exhibited in prominent exhibitions. Born in Alabama 1992, Hill relocated to Ohio and began his artistic career after gaining interest and garnering lead roles in plays as a student at the University of Toledo. After receiving a Bachelor’s degree, he began directing visuals for award winning cinematographers. In 2019, Hill collaborated with cinematographer Isacc Bixel to cast, write, produce, and direct his debut short film Mississippi: 1968 which quickly garnered several festival selections internationally.

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