Liberty (2019)
Synopsis
Alex and Milagros deal with great life upheaval as they prepare to dance at their community’s redevelopment groundbreaking ceremony.
Festivals
Berlinale - Generation (February 2019), Berlin, Germany - World Premiere
Miami Film Festival (March 2019), Miami, FL - North American Premiere
SXSW (March 2019), Austin, TX
Aspen Film Festival (April 2019), Aspen, CO
Atlanta Film Festival (April 2019), Atlanta, GA
Florida Film Festival (April 2019), Orlando, FL
Seattle International Film Festival (June 2019), Seattle, WA
Mammoth Lakes Film Festival (June 2019), Mammoth, CA
DeadCenter Film Festival (June 2019), Oklahoma City, OK
BAM Cinefest (June 2019), Brooklyn, NY
Palm Springs Shortfest (June 2019), Palm Springs, CA
Champs-Élysées Film Festival (June 2019), Paris, France
Indie Streets Film Festival (July 2019), Red Bank, NJ
Indy Shorts International Film Festival (July 2019), Indianapolis, IN
BlackStar Film Festival (August 2019), Philadelphia, PA
Monmouth Film Festival (August 2019), Red Bank, NJ
Elegba Folklore Society (September 2019), Richmond, VA
Nova Frontier Film Festival (September 2019), Brooklyn, NY
Tacoma Film Festival (October 2019), Tacoma, WA
Hamptons International Film Festival (October 2019), Hamptons, NY
New Orleans Film Festival (October 2019), New Orleans, LA
Chicago International Film Festival (October 2019), Chicago, IL
Downtown LA Film Festival (October 2019), Los Angeles, CA
AFI Fest (November 2019), Los Angeles, CA
Le Cinema Club (November 2019), Online Festival
Stockholm International Film Festival (November 2019), Stockholm, Sweden
Vimeo Staff Pick (December, 2019)
Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur (December 2019), Winterthur, Switzerland
Credits
Director / Writer: Faren Humes
Cast: Milagros Gilbert
Alexandra Jackson
Willnya Jenkins,
MacArthur Richard
Mary Griffin
Producers: Katherine Fisher, Diego Nájera, Diana Ward
Executive Producer: Kimberly Han, Valerie Castillo-Martinez, Francisco Velasquez
Co-Producers: Esther Park, Dennis Scholl
Cinematography: Zamarin Wahdat
Editor: Aleshka Ferrero
Production Design: Gabriela Soto
© Film Independent Project Involve 2019
Press
FILMMAKER MAGAZINE / 8.28.2019
25 New Faces of Independent Film 2019 - Faren Humes
FILM INDEPENDENT / 9.19.2018
Production Diary: On Set with Project Involve’s ‘Liberty’ in Miami
MIAMI NEW TIMES / 2.26.2019
Five South Florida Filmmakers to Watch at Miami Film Festival 2019
MIAMI HERALD / 3.01.2019
Miami’s indie film scene has exploded over the last decade. This year’s festival proves it
Watch
Watch Liberty on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/darleystreetdisco/liberty
Director's Note
Liberty is a largely improvisational drama that explores displacement and the eroding effects of gentrification on the community of Liberty Square in Liberty City, Miami, Fl.
I wanted to show the materiality of loss and uprooting within this historical site—where family fabric, bonds, and tradition are long-standing tenets.
This is a dedication to the Pork n Beans.
Awards
Berlinale Winner - Special Prize - Generation 14plus
Miami Film Festival Winner - Knight Made in MIA Award
SXSW Winner - Grand Jury Prize
Champs-Élysées Film Festival Winner - Best American Short Film
Indie Streets Film Festival Jury Award - Best Narrative Short Film
Chicago International Film Festival Gold Hugo Award
AFI Fest Special Jury Prize - Live Action
Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur Special Mention, International Competition