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Synopsis:
A riveting tale of hope, heartbreak, and
resiliency set in New Orleans' most
fascinating neighborhood. Shot largely
before Hurricane Katrina and edited
afterwards, the film is both celebratory and
elegiac in tone.
Faubourg Tremé
is arguably the oldest black neighborhood in
America, the birthplace of the Civil Rights
movement in the South, and the home of jazz.
While the Tremé
district was damaged when the levees broke,
this is not another Katrina documentary.
Every frame is a tribute to what African
American communities have contributed even
under the most hostile of conditions.
Our guide through the
neighborhood is New Orleans' Times
Picayune columnist Lolis Eric Elie who
bought and renovated an historic home in
Tremé in the 1990's. The film follows the
progress of his renovation, which eventually
emerges as a poignant metaphor for the
post-Katrina reconstruction of New Orleans.
Screenings:
Tribeca Film Festival, Rio de Janeiro
International Film Festival, Vancouver
International Film Festival
Awards:
Golden Gate Award, San Francisco
International Film Festival
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