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Mosiah

Marcus Mosiah Garvey, a Jamaican-born political activist and founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), is on trial in New York in 1923. Following the leadership of J. Edger Hoover & the BOI (later, the FBI), the government has charged Garvey with mail fraud in connection with selling stocks for the Black Star Line - a shipping line designed to forge a link between North America and Africa.

Garvey sees the trial for what it is: an attempt to end the movement by way of character assassination. Realizing his counsel is not up to the task, Garvey fires him and resolves to defend himself. As the trial plays out, flashbacks show glimpses of Garvey's life before the trial and his relationship with his wife Amy Jacques Garvey. This is the first-ever narrative film about his life.

  • Jirard
    Director
    Promise Me You'll Sing My Song,
  • Samuel Lee Fudge
    Writer
    .38, Lotus
  • Jirard
    Writer
  • Alima Albari
    Producer
  • Danielle ''Pockett'' Brown
    Producer
  • Samuel Lee Fudge
    Key Cast
    "Marcus Mosiah Garvey"
    Emperor, .38, Lotus
  • Brit Scales
    Key Cast
    "Amy Jacques Garvey"
    A Fire Within, Englewood: The Growing Pains in Chicago, Black Butterfly
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Biography, Drama
  • Runtime:
    40 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 13, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    50,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Detroit Black Film Festival
    Detroit, MI
    United States
    September 30, 2023
    World Premiere
    Official Selection / Debut Filmmaker Award
  • Skylark Film Festival
    Negril
    Jamaica
    October 6, 2023
    Jamaican Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Vancouver Black Independent Film Festival
    Vancouver, BC
    Canada
    November 3, 2023
    Canadian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Peachtree Village International Film Festival
    Atlanta, GA
    United States
    December 9, 2023
    Georgia Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Chicago International Indie Film Festival
    Chicago, IL
    United States
    Official Selection / Abraham Lincoln Award for Best Film
  • Oklahoma Black Film Festival
    Tulsa, OK
    United States
    February 17, 2024
    Oklahoma Premiere
    Official Selection / Semi-Finalist
  • Bill Johnson Black Film Festival
    Gary, IN
    United States
    February 25, 2024
    Indiana Premiere
    Official Selection
  • The Black Film Summit
    Naperville, IL
    United States
    March 23, 2024
    Official Selection / Best Performance (Short Film) - Samuel Lee Fudge
  • Rhode Island Black Film Festival
    Providence, RI
    United States
    April 4, 2024
    Rhode Island Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Queens Underground International Black History Film Festival
    Queens, NY
    United States
    April 13, 2024
    New York Premiere
    Official Selection / Best Historical Reenactment / Best Actor - Samuel Lee Fudge / Best Cinematography
Director Biography - Jirard

Co-Founder of Dallas-based multimedia company, The DigiBees, Jirard is a multifaceted artist & award-winning filmmaker. He has directed Music Videos for a host of artists, including Avery Sunshine, Fred Hammond & Eric Roberson. He has also lent his talents as a Director of Photography to several short & feature-length films. Mosiah will be his narrative directorial debut.

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