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    Black Strings

    Directed by Marquise Mays
    USA | 12 minutes | California Premiere | Art Attack

The Black String Triage Ensemble, an all-African American orchestra in Milwaukee, performs on the scenes of gun violence. In a city grappling with violence, can these first responders transform the aftermath of tragedies into spaces of recovery, healing and hope?

film details

Director: Marquise Mays
Producers: RJ Smith
Screenwriter: Marquise Mays, Gabriella Cisneros
Cinematographers: Caleb Peavy
Editor: Gabriella Cisneros, Marquise Mays
Music: Cole Randolph
Cast: Dayvin Hallmon, Alida LaCosse, Churchill Caruther
Country: USA
Language: in English
Year: 2023
Running Time: 12 minutes
Premiere Status: California Premiere
Primary Company: LIFE IS A MAYS
Contact Email: marquisejmays@gmail.com
Website: https://www.blackstringsfilm.com/

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Art Attack

Explore the transformative and provocative influence of art through an assortment of documentary, fiction, and animated short films that celebrate the creative process and its ability to heal and challenge.

Other Films Included:

ShortFest 2023