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"Roofless: After The Disaster"

"Roofless: After The Disaster" is a raw and deeply personal documentary following a devoted 90-year-old couple who miraculously survive a catastrophic 'EF-2' tornado that destroyed their home of over 50 years in Historic Selma, Alabama.

Captured in "real-time", the film documents The Curry Family's displacement, the community’s response, and the emotional journey of rebuilding — both physically and spiritually.

Through special cameo appearances by President Joe Biden, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Terri A. Sewell, Rep. James Clyburn, and other prominent voices, the documentary moves this event from a purely local tragedy to an international platform when The Curry Family is invited by Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell to be her "Special Guests" at The 2023 State Of The Union Address in Washington D.C.

At its heart, "Roofless" remains a human story — about love, resilience, and the fight to hold on to what matters most.

  • Alfonso Curry
    Director
  • Alfonso Curry
    Writer
  • Alfonso Curry
    Producer
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7449650/
  • Carlos J. Ramsey
    Producer
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2881508/
  • Andrew Huckaby
    Producer
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4265577/
  • Timfreit Drane
    Producer
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3993057/
  • Cheryl Perkins
    Producer
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryl-perkins-11783734/
  • Alfonso Curry
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • Rep. Terri A. Sewell
    Key Cast
    "Self"
    https://sewell.house.gov/ [Elected 2011, 112th Congress]
  • Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi
    Key Cast
    "Self"
    https://pelosi.house.gov/ [Elected 2007-2011, 2019-2023]
  • President Joe Biden
    Key Cast
    "Self"
    46th President Of The United States [Elected 2021-2025]
  • Rep. James Clyburn
    Key Cast
    "Self"
    https://clyburn.house.gov/ [Elected 1993, 103rd Congress]
  • Governor Josh Green
    Key Cast
    "Self"
    governor.hawaii.gov [Elected 2022]
  • Foot Soldier George Sallie
    Key Cast
    "Self"
    Edmund Pettus Bridge in Historic Selma, Alabama [March 7, 1965 -- "Bloody Sunday"]
  • Isaac Bolden
    Production Consultants
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1535789/
  • Nick Savage
    Production Consultants
    https://www.facebook.com/thenicksavageband/
  • David Smith
    Production Consultants
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidralphsmith/
  • Carlos J. Ramsey
    Production Consultants
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2881508/
  • Alfonso Curry
    Editors
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7449650/
  • Carlos J. Ramsey
    Editors
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2881508/
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    53 minutes 49 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 12, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    50,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 2-Year Commemoration of "The January 12, 2023 'EF2' Tornado" that reaped havoc & devastation upon Historic Selma, Alabama ["Queen City" of "The Blackbelt"]
    Selma, Alabama
    United States
    January 12, 2025
    Exclusive Premiere Screening [The Walton Theater]
    Historic Documentary Film Series
  • 60th Anniversary Of Historic Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee Festival
    Selma, Alabama
    United States
    March 7, 2025
    60th Historic Bridge Crossing Jubilee [The Walton Theater]
    Exclusive 2-Day Historic Documentary Film Series
  • The Academy Theatre Film Series
    Hapeville, Georgia
    United States
    May 29, 2025
    Board Chair Selection
    Documentary Film Series
  • The 7th Annual Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival
    Atlanta, Georgia
    United States
    September 25, 2025
    "Man Of Morehouse" Recommendation
    Morehouse College: Cinema, Television & Emerging Media Studies "B.I.O. Spotlight Top-Pick"
Director Biography - Alfonso Curry

THE COMPANY:
As the Owner and Operator of Southtown Media Productions (https://southtownmediaproductions.com/), Alfonso has earned a strong reputation as both a filmmaker and actor. His creative work is rooted in authentic storytelling and elevated by strategic alliances with the Professional Actors Studio of Buckhead in Atlanta (http://www.proactorsstudio.com) and a wide network of independent artists across Atlanta, the Southeast, coast to coast and beyond.

THE STORYTELLER:
Driven by a deep passion for visionary storytelling, Alfonso is known for crafting narratives that resonate on a human level. His projects are marked by a commitment to excellence, ensuring that each film is not just visually striking, but emotionally engaging for audiences.

THE CALLING:
Alfonso’s latest work, "Roofless: After The Disaster", is deeply personal. Fueled by a sense of divine calling and a desire to complete the film while both of his parents — now in their 90s — are still alive, Alfonso poured his heart and soul into this family focused feature documentary film-work.

Capturing history as it unfolds before our very eyes, "Roofless" is a powerful, living narrative that holds a sacred space in both his life and in the ongoing story of the town he will always call home: Historic Selma, Alabama — a place that already stands tall among America’s most iconic, history-making towns.

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Director Statement

"This is a film I wish I never had to make." ~ December 19, 2024