

“A father's journey to find purpose within tragedy.”
Before George Floyd, before Breonna Taylor, before America knew about Black Lives Matter, there was Michael Brown, Jr. On August 9th, 2014, in Ferguson, Missouri, a white police officer fatally shot an unarmed Brown. The community reacted in protest, anger, frustration, and fear. Six years later, a new story emerges - one filled with hope, love, and beauty.
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mobolaji Olambiwonnu's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Ferguson Rises is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”