Black Soul

Directed by Martine Chartrand · 2001

A young boy listens as his grandmother recounts the events that shaped their people, and her stories sweep him on a vivid journey through the history and culture of the African diaspora.

Shimmering paint-on-glass animation carries a sweeping, musical journey through Black history, a Golden Bear winner at Berlin.

Martine Chartrand's animated short dives into the heart of Black culture with an exhilarating trip though history. Watch as a young boy traces his roots through the stories his grandmother shares with him about the event

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