Modern Day Slavery

A documentary film which explores the racial disparity and corporate exploitation of African-American and Latino prisoners within the United States Justice System.

  • Edwin Freeman
    Director
  • Shoukry Fauntleroy
    Producer
  • Heyward Johnson
    Producer
  • Ikiesha Al-Shabazz
    Key Cast
  • Keston Jones
    Key Cast
  • Kamell Ellis
    Key Cast
  • Benn 'Bowtie Benn' Pryor
    Key Cast
  • Ronald Stewart
    Key Cast
  • Caridad 'La Bruja' De La Luz
    Key Cast
  • Kevin 'Renny' Smith
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 53 minutes 47 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 11, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    30,000 USD
  • 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:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Edwin Freeman

Born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in nearby Queens, New York during the height of the 80s, 90s crack epidemic, Edwin Freeman saw himself faced with the traps of growing up in the inner city. Edwin chose acting as a medium of escaping the adversities that he witnessed several of his close friends, and family members succumb to when he was introduced to film producer, Mark Skeete by a mutual acquaintance.

Shortly after this introduction, he would go on to star in the (2001) Skeete produced underground cult classic “DA MISSION”, which was based on two friends from Queens, New York who were trying to break into the music industry. Following the success of “DA MISSION”, Edwin would go on to portray the character of legendary hip-hop deejay Mister Cee in the (2009) blockbuster film “NOTORIOUS”, which chronicles the life and death of rap icon, Notorious B.I.G., followed up by his role as Young Pop in the (2016) hit Netflix/Marvel Television series “LUKE CAGE”. Edwin also serves as executive producer and director of the popular documentary “MODERN DAY SLAVERY”.

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