A SPARK IGNITES. A FLAME GROWS. A COUNTRY DECAYS.
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SYNOPSIS
In May of 2020, Jud Nichols’ hometown of Minneapolis erupts into chaos after the violent death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, at the hands of a white police officer.
Having dedicated his life to fighting the systemic injustices brought on by slavery and its lasting effects, a zealous public defender becomes a relentless video journalist practically over night.
Defending his underrepresented clients in the courtrooms by day and taking to the streets documenting the impassioned protesting and rioting by night, Jud begins to question his alliance to the cause.
The journey he undertakes leads to an unraveling of preconceived notions. In the end, Jud gives his viewers an opportunity to reflect on their assumptions around this horrific chapter of US history and calls us to put the pieces back together, perhaps this time in a way we hadn’t previously considered.
Run time: 39 minutes
Credits
Produced by Jud Nichols
Directed by Matt Chase
LOCATIONS
Neighbors of George Floyd burn down buildings, loot stores, and dodge a tanker truck as they make noise in protest.
Minneapolis, MN
Trump supporters clash with Black Lives Matter at his first rally of the 2020 election campaign.
Tulsa, OK
Activists fight to maintain possession of Capitol Hill Occupied Protest, or CHOP, their newly conquered territory.
Seattle, WA