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Residue
A Film by Merawi Gerima
Written and directed by Merawi Gerima, RESIDUE follows aspiring filmmaker Jay (Obinna Nwachukwu) returning to his childhood Washington, DC, neighborhood that has been gentrified beyond recognition. Dealing with alienation from his friends, troubled by the disappearance of his best friend, and unsure of his place in this new community, Jay confronts issues of identity, gentrification and loss.
Directed by Merawi Gerima • Screenplay by Merawi Gerima • Produced by Alex J. Bledsoe
An artful and piercing debut.
Residue
A Film by Merawi Gerima
Written and directed by Merawi Gerima, RESIDUE follows aspiring filmmaker Jay (Obinna Nwachukwu) returning to his childhood Washington, DC, neighborhood that has been gentrified beyond recognition. Dealing with alienation from his friends, troubled by the disappearance of his best friend, and unsure of his place in this new community, Jay confronts issues of identity, gentrification and loss.
Directed by Merawi Gerima • Screenplay by Merawi Gerima • Produced by Alex J. Bledsoe
An artful and piercing debut.
