2021 Micheaux Awardees

andy sarjahani

IRANIAN HILLBILLY

Raised in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas, the son of a Muslim Iranian father and Southern Baptist mother from Alabama explores the oppressive ideologies held by the village that raised him. Iranian Hillbilly is a feature documentary currently in development that attempts to make sense of the seemingly insurmountable divides that are a reflection of what the US is currently facing. This film will be a personal exploration as I attempt to understand the nuance within my cultural identities.

PARRIS BURRIS

HOUSE BY THE WATER

Faltering Indigenous writer Delphine DeLuca and her estranged teen daughter Magenta spend the summer at Deplhine’s childhood home, which may or may not be haunted.

MICHAEL DAY

AND THE WINNER IS

Sydney Davis, an accomplished filmmaker, finally wins the most prestigious award for best film director. While he believes his latest film and recent achievement will create more opportunities for the Black community, his wife, African American studies teacher, Tonya Davis, believes he may have compromised his morals and beliefs for the award at the expense of himself and his fan base.

HONORABLE MENTION