Son Shine (2013)
Son Shine, follows the story of 12 year old Hakeem Brown on the heels of his thirteenth birthday. Known in his neighborhood as the good kid, Hakeem is a honor student and an obedient son. However, things begin to change for Hakeem as he becomes aware of the political climate in his South Los Angeles Neighborhood during the announcement of the Rodney King verdict. Watching his neighborhood erupt into flames from his bedroom window, Hakeem disobeys his parents by joining the chaos of the riots. Now face to face with the realities of the uprising, Hakeem has to make the decision to be a part of the solution or to become a part of the problem.
Director: Katrelle N. Kindred
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: December 12, 2013
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Son Shine about?
- Son Shine, follows the story of 12 year old Hakeem Brown on the heels of his thirteenth birthday. Known in his neighborhood as the good kid, Hakeem is a honor student and an obedient son. However, things begin to change for Hakeem as he becomes aware of the political climate in his South Los Angeles Neighborhood during the announcement of the Rodney King verdict. Watching his neighborhood erupt into flames from his bedroom window, Hakeem disobeys his parents by joining the chaos of the riots. Now face to face with the realities of the uprising, Hakeem has to make the decision to be a part of the solution or to become a part of the problem.
- Who directed Son Shine?
- Son Shine was directed by Katrelle N. Kindred.
- How long is Son Shine?
- Son Shine has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is Son Shine?
- Son Shine is a Drama, Documentary film.
- Where was Son Shine produced?
- Son Shine was produced in United States of America.