St. Louis Superman facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St. Louis Superman |
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| Directed by | Sami Khan Smriti Mundhra |
| Produced by | Sami Khan Smriti Mundhra Poh Si Teng Cheyenne Tan |
| Starring | Bruce Franks Jr. |
| Cinematography | Sami Khan Chris Renteria |
| Studio | MTV Studios Meralta Films AJE Witness ALJAZEERA |
| Distributed by | MTV Documentary Films (US only) ALJAZEERA (Globally) |
| Release date(s) | February 20, 2019 (BSFI) |
| Running time | 28 minutes |
| Language | English |
St. Louis Superman is a short documentary film from 2019. It tells the story of Bruce Franks Jr.. He is known as an activist, a battle rapper, and a former politician. The film was directed by Sami Khan and Smriti Mundhra. MTV Documentary Films released it.
About the Film
The film focuses on Bruce Franks Jr.'s journey. He became an activist in 2014. This was during the protests in Ferguson, Missouri. These protests happened after the shooting of Michael Brown.
In 2016, Franks Jr. was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives. This means he became a lawmaker for his state. The film shows his time working in the state government. It also explores his personal challenges. It shows how he dealt with difficult experiences from his past.
Sheila Nevins from MTV Documentary Films bought St. Louis Superman. This happened after it was shown at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival. Nevins asked the filmmakers to add a small part at the end. This part talked more about Franks Jr.'s personal well-being. The film was shown in the United States on MTV, VH1, and MTV2. This broadcast happened on May 18, 2020.
Awards and Recognition
St. Louis Superman first showed at the 2019 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival. There, it won a special award for Best Documentary Short. It was also shown at several other film festivals.
At the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival, it received a special mention from the jury. It won the audience award for best short film at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. It also won the audience award at AFI Docs. At the St. Louis International Film Festival, it was named best local short film.
St. Louis Superman was nominated for a very important award. It was nominated for Best Documentary (Short Subject). This nomination was for the 92nd Academy Awards.
