Description
Racial profiling of African-Americans by police is a recurring problem in our society. Our documentary film shows two main characters, Demitrius and Niaja, who experienced racial profiling as young teenagers. We explore whether the recruitment of cops of color can change a culture of racial profiling. Does racism inside the NYPD affect how cops of color treat African-Americans? What obstacles do African-Americans face when becoming cops? Furthermore, what does it mean to create change from inside vs. outside a system?
Cops Are(n't) Colorblind
Film Info
Year: 2020
Run time: 23:05
Film Festivals
Film Festivals and Awards:
- All American High School Film Festival, NYC, Nominee for Best Documentary,October 2021
- The American Youth Film Festival, Atlanta, GA, “Director’s Choice”, July-Aug 2021
- Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) Youth Diversity Film Festival, Los Angeles, 2021
- Bronx Social Justice Matters Film Festival, NYC, October 2021
- ChangeFest Film Festival, Chicago, September - November 2021
- CineTeen Film Festival, San Diego, CA, 202
- Do It Your Damn Self (DIYDS!) National Youth Film Festival, Cambridge, MA, 2021
- Maysles Center Youth Film Festival, 2021
- Miami 4 Social Change Youth Film Festival, Miami, July 2021
- Newark International Film Festival (IFF) Youth Film Festival, 2020
- NYC Public School Film Festival, 2020
- Reel 2 Reel Student Film Festival, Burlington, NC, October 2021
- San Francisco Social and Economic Justice Film Festival, September 2021
- Winter Film Awards, NYC, September 2021
