The Heartland

Name: The Heartland
Director: Marquise Mays
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2021-05-06
Duration: 24 min
Cast: Stephanie Woodson, Breanna Taylor, Bria Smith, Elle Halo, Paola D. Felix Encarnacion

Three Black Milwaukee residents confront & reconcile the unrequited love between them and their city.

20210h 24m★ —Dir. Marquise Mays

Documentary

The Heartland is a love letter exploring the relationship that Black kids have with the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The short documentary is part reflection and part reconciliation, exploring the barriers Black children face while growing up in Milwaukee.