Brigade has provided a look at their films for 2021’s SXSW:
Ludi
Section: Narrative Spotlight
Directed by: Edson Jean
Written by: Edson Jean, Joshua Jean-Baptiste
Producers: Fabiola Rodriguez, Mark Pulaski
Cinematographer: Juan Camilo Barriga
Cast: Shein Mompremier, Alan Myles Heyman, Madelin Marchant, Success St. Fleur Jr., Kerline Alce, Plus Pierre, Patrice DeGraff Arenas, Farah Larrieux
Synopsis:
Desperate to send money to her family back in Haiti, hardworking and exhausted nurse Ludi Alcidor spends a chaotic day battling coworkers, clients, and an impatient bus driver as she chases the American Dream in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood.
Nuevo Rico
Section: Animated Shorts Competition
Directed by: Kristian Mercado Figueroa
Written by: Juan Arroyo, Kristian Mercado Figueroa
Producers: Debora Perez, Kate Chamuris, Angel Manuel Soto
Creative Director: Raymo Ventura
Storyboard Artist: Angélica Agélviz, Raymo Ventura
Design/Illustration: Grace Hwang, Nate Harris, Gwen Tropio
Cast: Jackie Cruz, Antonio VIzcarrondo, Fernando Ramos
Running Time: 16 minutes
Synopsis:
A brother and sister stumble upon a celestial secret
that changes their lives forever and launches them into Reggaeton stardom, but they discover that fame comes at a deep price.
Our Father
Section: Narrative Feature Competition
Directed by: Bradley Grant Smith
Written by: Bradley Grant Smith
Producers: Alex Thompson, Ian Keiser, Steven Callas
Cinematographer: Nate Hurtsellers
Editor:
Cast: Baize Buzan, Allison Torem, Austin Pendleton, Corey Hendrix, Tim Hopper, Ann Whitney, Keith Kupferer, Guy Massey, Lance Baker, D’Wayne Taylor
Running Time: 96 minutes
Synopsis:
In a last ditch attempt to foster a meaningful bond, estranged sisters Beta and Zelda go in search of their mysterious Uncle Jerry.
Them
Section: Episodic Premieres
Distributor: Amazon Prime Video
Show Runner: Little Marvin
Written by: Little Marvin, Korde Arrington Tuttle, Dominic Orlando
Executive Producer: Lena Waithe
Cast: Deborah Ayorinde, Ashley Thomas, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Melody Hurd, Alison Pill
Synopsis:
Them is a limited anthology series that explores terror in America. The first season, 1950s-set Covenant, centers a Black family who move from North Carolina to an all-white Los Angeles neighborhood during the period known as The Great Migration. The family’s idyllic home becomes ground zero where malevolent forces, next door and otherworldly, threaten to taunt, ravage and destroy them.
Violation
Section: Festival Favorites
Distributor: Shudder
Directed by: Madeleine Sims-Fewer, Dusty Mancinelli
Written by: Madeleine Sims-Fewer, Dusty Mancinelli
Producers: Madeleine Sims-Fewer, Dusty Mancinelli
Cinematographer: Adam Crosby
Cast: Madeleine Sims-Fewer, Anna Maguire, Jesse LaVercombe, Obi Abili
Running Time: 107 min
Synopsis:
With her marriage about to implode, Miriam returns to her hometown to seek solace in the comfort of her younger sister and brother-in-law. But one evening a tiny slip in judgement leads to a catastrophic betrayal, leaving Miriam shocked, reeling, and furious. Believing her sister to be in danger, Miriam decides she must protect her at all costs, but the price of revenge is high and she is not prepared for the
toll it takes as she begins to emotionally and psychologically unravel.
