As Civil Rights activists, Maureen and her husband, Kenneth, were no strangers to racial injustices and traumatic experiences during their fight for equal rights. To cope with what they encountered, Maureen spends her time in her favorite place of peace, the riverbank. It is here that Maureen bonds with her granddaughter Tyna, sharing stories about her past. Now 20 years old, Tyna has become a freedom fighter in her own right, tackling inequalities and discrimination occurring on her college campus. When Tyna decides to take her activism outside the proposed safe boundaries of school, Maureen fears for her granddaughter’s safety, and ultimately her sanity.
riverment
Riverment is a narrative short film that explores the evolving fight for Black rights in America and the generational toll on families. The film discusses the generational differences between the Baby Boomers who participated in the Civil Rights Movement and millennials participating in Black Lives Matter, while highlighting the post-traumatic stress experienced by those involved in both.
Using the dynamic relationship between a grandmother and a granddaughter, Riverment centers Black women to showcase how women have been, and will continue to be in the forefront of all movements. Set in the present day at the cusp of renewed protests against police brutality, Riverment presents a compelling and timely dialogue from both generations of activists.
Main cast & crew
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Diane Powell
as “Maureen”
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Nicolette Ali
as “Tyna”
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Kike Ayodeji
as “Young Maureen”
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Donathan Arnold
as “Damitri”
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Kenneth Wayne
as “Kieran”
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Marili Meijas
as “Rinelis”
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Roderick Bradford
as “Young Kenneth”
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Roland Sands
as “Kenneth”
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Shayla Racquel
Director
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Mitra Arthur
Producer
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Lindsey Sitz
Producer
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Ross Goodwin
Director of Photography
screenings and events
Bridging the Gap Between Black Freedom Movements
Panel Discussion between Ferguson Activists, Civil Rights Activists, and Black Panther members. Bus Boys & Poets, February 26th, 2017 | 5:00PM – 8:00PM (Livestream)
Sudhouse
Washington, DC
July 14th, 2016 | 5:00PM – 9:00PM
past screenings
Las Vegas Black Film Festival
April 26th – 29th – Las Vegas, NV
Black Warrior Film Festival
March 2nd – 3rd – Tuscaloosa, AL
The Color of Conversation Film Series
June 28th – 30th – Silver Spring, MD
March on Washington Film Festival
July 12th – 21st – Washington, DC
Black Star Film Festival
August 2nd – 5th – Philadelphia, PA
Black Harvest Film Festival
August 4th – 30th – Chicago, IL
Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival
August 6th – 11th – Martha’s Vineyard, MA
DC Black Film Festival
August 16th – 18th – Washington, DC
Bronzelens Film Festival
August 22nd – August 26th – Atlanta, GA
Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival
Sept 20th – 28th – Cleveland, OH
Charlotte Film Festival
Sept 26th – 30th – Charlotte, NC
Chesapeake Film Festival
October 11th – 14th – Eastern Shore, MD
Afrikana Independent Film Festival
November 29th – December 2nd – Richmond, VA
Parallel Film Collective: Hair In The Gate
January 17th – Washington, DC
Legacy of Black Women in Film Showcase
January 12th – 18th – Charlotte, NC
Tally Shorts Film Festival
January 25th – 26th – Tallahassee, FL
Pan African Film Festival
February 7th – 18th – Los Angeles, CA
Toronto Black Film Festival
February 13th– 18th – Toronto, Ontario
Beaufort International Film Festival
February 19th – 24th, Beaufort, SC
Black History Month Screening – FAMU Alumni
February 22nd, Washington, DC
Wellspring Manor & Spa Screening
February 23rd – Upper Marlboro, MD
North Carolina Black Film Festival
March 23rd – Houston, TX
Maryland International Film Festival
March 29th – 31st – Hagerstown, MD
The Artemis Women In Action Film Festival
April 25th – 28th – Los Angeles, CA
National Black Film Festival
May 1st – 4th – Houston, TX