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








