Is My Living In Vain (2022)
Is My Living in Vain is a meditation on the continuing history and emancipatory potential of the Black church as a space of belonging, affirmation and community organising. Combining shot footage, oral histories and archive material from both sides of the Atlantic, the film follows a tangled thread of personal and collective memories to interrogate the church’s contribution to a Black radical tradition.
Director: Ufuoma Essi
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 40 min
Release Date: October 6, 2022
Cinematography: Cheryl Hess, Morgan K. Spencer
Editing: Ufuoma Essi
Country: France, New Zealand, United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
church, archive footage, diaspora, blackness, religion and spirituality
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Is My Living In Vain about?
- Is My Living in Vain is a meditation on the continuing history and emancipatory potential of the Black church as a space of belonging, affirmation and community organising. Combining shot footage, oral histories and archive material from both sides of the Atlantic, the film follows a tangled thread of personal and collective memories to interrogate the church’s contribution to a Black radical tradition.
- Who directed Is My Living In Vain?
- Is My Living In Vain was directed by Ufuoma Essi.
- How long is Is My Living In Vain?
- Is My Living In Vain has a runtime of 40m (40 minutes).
- What genre is Is My Living In Vain?
- Is My Living In Vain is a Documentary film.
- Where was Is My Living In Vain produced?
- Is My Living In Vain was produced in France, New Zealand, United Kingdom.