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FREEDOM'S PATH
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Release date : Sep 08, 2023
 
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Completed - ENGLISH-UNITED STATES - Drama, Epic, First film - 131 minutes

Log Line

After a Union soldier flees from battle, rescue comes unexpectedly from a free black man operating a section of the Underground Railway. But when a ruthless and desperate slave catcher discovers the secret network, he conspires to bring it burning to the ground.

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2024 (Premiere)
Full history

Year of production : 2022

Director(s) : Brett SMITH
Writer(s) : Brett SMITH
Cast : Gerran HOWELL, Rj CYLER, Ewen BREMNER, Carol SUTTON, Afemo OMILAMI, Steven SWADLING, Thomas Jefferson BYRD, Harris GILBERTSON

Producer(s) : Aj WINSLOW (Rocket Soul Studios), James PIDGEON (Rocket Soul Studios), Steven SWADLING (Room in the Sky Films), Brett SMITH (1812 Films), Neko SPARKS

Production

Country(ies) : USA

Festivals and Awards

Cinequest San Jose Film Festival 2022 (Audience Award Winner - First Film)
Fayetteville Film Festival 2022 (Audience Award Winner - Best of Fest)
Gig Harbor Film Festival 2022 (Directors Choice Award Winner - Best Feature Film)
Lone Star Film Festival 2022 (Best of Fest Award Winner)
San Diego International Film Festival 2022 (Festival Award Winner - Best Feature Film)
St. Louis International Film Festival 2022 (Special Jury Prize Winner - Best Ensemble Cast)


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