ACROSS THE TRACKS
Two African American sisters grow up in racially charged 1960s Georgia. But one is born with fair skin and when schools integrate in their small town, she decides to change her destiny - by passing for white. acrossthetracksfilm.com
Director/DP: Michael Cooke
Producer: Kimberly Y. James
Writer: Michael Cooke & Kimberly Y. James
african movie academy award 2016 - BEST DIASPORA SHORT FILM
CEASER 2017 - LES NUITS EN OR
winner manhattan film festival 2016 - best short film
WINNER Chelsea Film Festival 2016 - Special Jury Prize
WINNER Chelsea Film Festival 2016 - Best Supporting Actress :: Carla McCullough
WINNER Music Video & Screen Awards [UK] 2016 - Best Short Film
WINNER Reel Sisters of the Diaspora 2015 - Best Narrative Film
The film follows Ella and Tara in racially charged 1960s GA. Both sisters were born to African American parents, but through a unique twist of fate, Ella was born with fair skin. After a childhood of prejudice and bullying due to their “blackness" Ella saw her chance to change her destiny when schools were desegregated. That year Ella decided to become white.
In the film we witness the two sister's struggles, the incident that drove them part, and how their relationship has maintained over the course of 40 years.
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