
A FILM BY SUSANNE ROSTOCK
Following Harry
I expressed my desire for the next generation to take my experiences freely, to learn from them, or to bring something better to move the cause of fighting injustice forward.
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- HARRY BELAFONTE
ABOUT
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FILM
Following Harry, a film by Susanne Rostock (Sing Your Song), is an intimate documentary that chronicles the last twelve years of legendary Harry Belafonte’s life, highlighting the artist-activist's enduring commitment to social justice. Fueled by his tremendous sense of urgency to inspire the next generation of entertainers and activists to stand for justice, the film provides a window into both his public endeavors and private moments, capturing his journey from the aftermath of the death of Trayvon Martin, to his engagements in the protests in Ferguson, the Women’s March (which was created in his office), to the deeply and profound conversations in his home. The film ultimately amplifies Harry’s belief that “each generation must be responsible for itself. All I can do is leave behind the crumbs of my experience. I have a trail that you can follow, if you find value in it, pick it up and if you don’t, bring something better.”
Following Harry features Aja Monet, Angela Davis, Aloe Blacc, Carmen Perez, Chuck D, Gina Belafonte, Jamie Foxx, Jesse Williams, Kerry Kennedy, Matt Post, Phillip Agnew, Rod Starz, Rosario Dawson, Sean Pica, & Talib Kweli
Following Harry’s original
end title song by Aloe Blacc
SEE
THE
FILM
Cleveland International Film Festival
March 30 | 2:30PM
March 31 | 9:30AM
ACT Human Rights Film Festival
April 2 | Fort Collins, CO | 6:30PM
Patois New Orleans International Film Festival
April 2 - 6 | TBD
CineCulture Film Series Fresno State
April 4 | TBD
Donostia-San Sebastián Human Rights Film Festival April 4 - 11 | Spain | TBD
Thin Line Film Festival
April 23 - 27 | Denton, TX | TBD
International Jazz Day Screening
April 30 | London, England | 6PM
Rock This Town Musical Film Festival
May 3-11 | Pau, France | TBD