SOUL KIDS
HUGO SOBELMAN
DOCUMENTARY - 75 minutes
FRENCH RELEASE - NOVEMBER 24th 2021
SYNOPSIS
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In Memphis, one of the most damaged cities in America, the Stax Music Academy is seen as a safe harbor.
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This musical after-school program was founded on the legacy of the legendary 60ies label that accompanied the fight for Civil Rights. It allows passionate teenagers to learn and understand Black-Americans history through the discovery of the greatest Soul hits.
A musical time travel and a dive into the minds of a new generation.
SCRIPT
Hugo Sobelman
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DIRECTION
Hugo Sobelman
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Srab Films
Gogogo Films
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COPRODUCERS
BNP Paribas Pictures
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DISTRIBUTION
Jour2Fête
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INTERNATIONAL SALES
The Party Films Sales
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PARTNERS
CNC
La Sacem
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AWARDS & FESTIVALS
2020
Etats généraux du film documentaire de Lussas
Best Documentary Sacem Prize
2021
FIPADOC - Competition
F.A.M.E, International Music Film Festival
Jury Prize
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