HARLEM FRAGMENTS

My family was destroyed on a beautiful day.

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Harlem Fragments is an Afro-futurist scrapbook storytelling of a Harlem Black family's beautiful destruction during the 2008 recession. A natural disaster so mesmerizing you can't look away from the tragedy. Based on true events- The film explores the haunting societal pressures of achieving the Black American dream, told in the POV of 10 year old TJ revisiting his family's home that's up for sale. By empowering this Black boy in this film with the agency to imagine, TJ, through his own journey, finds a way to process and come to terms with his family's divorce. It's important for every Black child out there enduring the same foreign emotions to know that it's okay to feel them, and affirm that there is a future trajectory forward out of the initial destruction.

Director: Cameron Carr
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Adventure, Animation, Family, Thriller
Runtime: 18 min

Cast

Editing: Patrick Kelly Nichols
Production: Harlem Renaissance Productions LLC, TruJuLo Productions, Black Man Films, Fujifilm, Keep or Destroy
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $100,000
Original Language: en

Themes

Broken Families and Healing, Child Kidnapping and the Family's Great Terror, Touching Family Stories, Divorce Process and Aftermath, Between Innocence and False Accusations

Keywords

family history, divorce, family, therapy, child of divorce, harlem, new york city, broken family, harlem renaissance, divorced couple, afrofuturism, science fiction, black stories, drama, brownstone

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Cameron Carr
More Films in Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Adventure

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HARLEM FRAGMENTS about?
Harlem Fragments is an Afro-futurist scrapbook storytelling of a Harlem Black family's beautiful destruction during the 2008 recession. A natural disaster so mesmerizing you can't look away from the tragedy. Based on true events- The film explores the haunting societal pressures of achieving the Black American dream, told in the POV of 10 year old TJ revisiting his family's home that's up for sale. By empowering this Black boy in this film with the agency to imagine, TJ, through his own journey, finds a way to process and come to terms with his family's divorce. It's important for every Black child out there enduring the same foreign emotions to know that it's okay to feel them, and affirm that there is a future trajectory forward out of the initial destruction.
Who directed HARLEM FRAGMENTS?
HARLEM FRAGMENTS was directed by Cameron Carr.
Who stars in HARLEM FRAGMENTS?
HARLEM FRAGMENTS stars Roderick Lawrence, Clarissa Thibeaux, Stella Coviello, Kyle Keyes, Christina Clements-Thompson, Jaleeca Yancy.
How long is HARLEM FRAGMENTS?
HARLEM FRAGMENTS has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
What genre is HARLEM FRAGMENTS?
HARLEM FRAGMENTS is a Drama, Science Fiction, Adventure, Animation, Family, Thriller film.
What is the budget of HARLEM FRAGMENTS?
HARLEM FRAGMENTS had a budget of $100,000.
Where was HARLEM FRAGMENTS produced?
HARLEM FRAGMENTS was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of HARLEM FRAGMENTS?
The themes of HARLEM FRAGMENTS include: Broken Families and Healing, Child Kidnapping and the Family's Great Terror, Touching Family Stories, Divorce Process and Aftermath, Between Innocence and False Accusations.