A story about love, ancestral power, and the Black experience of displacement and resilience.

Directed by Charlene A. Carruthers

THE FUNNEL (short film)

SYNOPSIS

THE FUNNEL follows Trina (Cat Christmas), a young Black poet living on the South Side of Chicago, as she navigates an escalating housing crisis with her mother. After falling into an intimate recollection of her family's history, she awakes in a world with people, sounds, and possibilities she's never known. An encounter with a familiar spirit opens her eyes and heart to a new gift.

Director/Writer: Charlene A. Carruthers

Cinematographer: Alexis Chinery

Producer: Elizah Turner

Production Company: 1863 Productions

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Music: "What's Better" by Siaira Shawn

Editor: Funmi Ogunro

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