Sista in the Brotherhood HAS BEEN released on collective Eye!!
Sista in the Brotherhood (2016 / 20:37 mins)
DIRECTOR, CO-WRITER
Sista in the Brotherhood is a twenty minute short film about a black apprentice carpenter who experiences discrimination on the job and must choose between taking a stand or keeping her job. The film stars sidony o'neal and was produced by Dr. Roberta Hunte. After winning multiple awards around the country, Sista continues to be used as a teaching tool within the construction industry with several screenings planned through 2018 including in Australia, the Philippines, Portland, Chicago and New York.'
The film was recently purchased by the US Department of Labor Women's Bureau to use in their work and is now available on Collective Eye. Dawn is a journey-level carpenter and has travelled around the country speaking with the film.
Made possible by a grant from the Regional Arts and Culture Council.
AWARDS and SELECTIONS
Best Short Film · Portland International Film Festival (2016)
Best Oregon Short Film · Portland Int'l Film Festival (2016)
Best Narrative Short Film · Workers Unite Film Festival (2016)
Best Short Film · Local Sightings Film Festival (2016)
Spirit Award · Reel Sisters Film Festival (2016)
Best Short Film · International Black Film Festival (2016)
Best Actress · International Black Film Festival (2016)
Best Short Film · Winter Film Awards (2017)
Best of Fest · Black Women Film Festival (2017)
Best in Show · Chicago Feminist Film Festival (2017)
Official Selection · St. Louis International Film Festival (2016)
Official Selection · Bend Film Festival (2016)
Official Selection · Baltimore Int'l Black Film Festival (2016)
Official Selection · Sarasota Film Festival (2016)
Official Selection · Savannah Film Festival
Official Selection • Portland Film Festival (2016)
Official Selection · POWFest (2016)
Official Selection · WAMM Fest (2016)
Official Selection · San Francisco Black Film Festival (2016)
Official Selection · Bluestocking Film Festival (2016)
Official Selection • International Black Film Festival (2016)
Official Selection • BronzeLens Film Festival (2016)
Official Selection • Revolution Me Film Festival (2016)
Official Selection • OPB's Oregon Lens (2016)
Official Selection • Afrikana Independent Film Festival (2016)
Official Selection · Afr. Am. Women in Cinema Festival (2016)
WATCH THE TRAILER:
Sista in the Brotherhood is a twenty minute short film about a black apprentice carpenter who experiences discrimination on the job and must choose between taking a stand or keeping her job. The film stars sidony o'neal and was produced by Dr. Roberta Hunte. After winning multiple awards around the country, Sista continues to be used as a teaching tool within the construction industry with several screenings planned through 2018 including in Australia, the Philippines, Portland, Chicago and New York.'
The film was recently purchased by the US Department of Labor Women's Bureau to use in their work and is now available on Collective Eye. Dawn is a journey-level carpenter and has travelled around the country speaking with the film.
Made possible by a grant from the Regional Arts and Culture Council.
AWARDS and SELECTIONS
Best Short Film · Portland International Film Festival (2016)
Best Oregon Short Film · Portland Int'l Film Festival (2016)
Best Narrative Short Film · Workers Unite Film Festival (2016)
Best Short Film · Local Sightings Film Festival (2016)
Spirit Award · Reel Sisters Film Festival (2016)
Best Short Film · International Black Film Festival (2016)
Best Actress · International Black Film Festival (2016)
Best Short Film · Winter Film Awards (2017)
Best of Fest · Black Women Film Festival (2017)
Best in Show · Chicago Feminist Film Festival (2017)
Official Selection · St. Louis International Film Festival (2016)
Official Selection · Bend Film Festival (2016)
Official Selection · Baltimore Int'l Black Film Festival (2016)
Official Selection · Sarasota Film Festival (2016)
Official Selection · Savannah Film Festival
Official Selection • Portland Film Festival (2016)
Official Selection · POWFest (2016)
Official Selection · WAMM Fest (2016)
Official Selection · San Francisco Black Film Festival (2016)
Official Selection · Bluestocking Film Festival (2016)
Official Selection • International Black Film Festival (2016)
Official Selection • BronzeLens Film Festival (2016)
Official Selection • Revolution Me Film Festival (2016)
Official Selection • OPB's Oregon Lens (2016)
Official Selection • Afrikana Independent Film Festival (2016)
Official Selection · Afr. Am. Women in Cinema Festival (2016)
WATCH THE TRAILER:
"Sista in the Brotherhood is what we need right now." - Winter Film Awards, NYC
"The buzz is growing as @SistaShortFilm racks up awards for a compelling look into experiences of Oregon tradeswomen."
- Tweet from Governor Kate Brown of Oregon
Sista in the Brotherhood was made with an all female, mostly women of color crew. ( Click to see the full website. )
Director's statement and film press here.
