NYFF 2015 – THE DEEPER THEY BURY ME – World Premiere

Festival Screening – September 27, 2015 @ 2:00 PM at the Howard Gilman Theater

An interactive encounter with one of America’s most renowned political prisoners, The Deeper They Bury Me plunges users into the universe of Black Panther activist Herman Wallace, who was held in solitary for over 40 years at Louisiana’s notorious Angola penitentiary. Within the time allotted for a prison phone call—20 precious minutes—users navigate between his tiny cell and his dream of freedom, a fantasy home he envisionsthrough a collaborative art project with artist Jackie Sumell.

Directors – Angad Bhalla and Ted Biggs

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