Youngun

Synopsis

A feature documentary exposing the root causes of youth and gun violence within a Californian African-American community, and the scars left in its wake.
Dante a teenager takes us on this brutally honest journey through Fruitvale, Oakland, where he explores aspects of his life; questioning the poverty, deprivation and abundance of guns within his community.
Dante interviews local police officers, criminologists and local activists to give us the insight into the lives of many young black men living in contemporary American inner cities.
Welsh Filmmaker Alex Melhuish gained valuable access to this Oakland community whilst he was living there as a student.

Details

Year

2018

Type of film

Features

Running Time

89 mins

Format

Digital

Director

Alex Melhuish 1st Feature

Producer

Stella Nwimo

Executive Producer

Tracy Spotiswoode

Editor

Kant Pan

Director of Photography

Alex Melhuish

Music

Richard Fielding. Hip hop artist and Producer: Lord Rab

Produced with the support of

BFI Network, Ffilm Cymru Wales.

Genre

• Human Rights
• Black
• Documentary

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 19th September 2018