Songs of Black Folk' Documentary Short Film  2025 Tribeca Festival

Songs of Black Folk' Documentary Short Film 2025 Tribeca Festival

 

Songs of Black Folk, a new musical tradition, brings together the largest gathering of Black musical talent on a single stage in the Pacific Northwest, marking a new era for black artists in the PNW, on the meaningful backdrop of Juneteenth. Led by Ramón Bryant Braxton and Rev. Dr. Leslie Braxton, this extraordinary performance group establishes a new tradition, inspiring audiences and the next generation of Black artists. Inspired by this mission, we created a film to capture and celebrate black talent in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Ensuring their stories live beyond a single performance.

As Artistic Director Ramón Bryant Braxton says, "I want these artists and audiences to be able to walk with their heads held high." With this film we celebrate and bring greater awareness to their extraordinary ambition, talent and musical power.

 

 


Featuring: Ramón Bryant Braxton, Rev. Dr. Leslie Bratxon
Directed by: Justin Emeka, Haley Watson
Producer: Haley Watson
Co-Producer:  Khari Johnson 
Executive Producers: Micheal Beartly, Joseph Todd
Edited by:  David Faddis 
Conductor & Composer of Songs of Black Folk Live: Ramón Bryant Braxton
Cinematography by: Haley Watson
Sound Supervisor & Re-Recording mixer: Sean Higgins
Color by: Jacob Fisher
Original Score by: Katya Richardson