All These Sons
Chicago’s troubled neighbourhoods are notorious for gang and gun violence. Ex-con Billy Moore and pastor’s son Marshall Hatch Jr. have made it their mission to prevent young men from becoming the next perpetrator or victim statistic. The mentors’ support groups are a haven and inspire a vision of a better future. Directing duo Bing Lui and Joshua Altman successfully created an intimate insight into the everyday lives of two generations plagued by deep trauma. These men’s honest and vulnerable sides shine through, as they talk about their fears, dreams and their desire for forgiveness. The result is an authentic portrait of a community trying to escape a fatal vicious circle.
About the director(s)
Bing Liu began collecting experience working on various film productions at the age of 23. His directorial debut, the Oscar-nominated MINDING THE GAP (2018), screened at numerous international festivals, including in competition at the ZFF. Joshua Altman is an award-winning documentary film director who has worked on several successful movies, including Lui’s MINDING THE GAP. Their joint film ALL THESE SONS world premiered at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival.
- Genre: DOC: Social & Human Interest
- Country, Year: USA, 2021
- Runtime: 88 Min
- Languages: English
- Subtitles: German
- Directors: Bing Liu, Joshua Altman
- Cast: Billy Moore, Marshall Hatch Jr., Shamont Slaughter, Zay Manning, Charles Woodhouse
- Cinematography: Bing Liu, Joshua Altman
- Editors: Bing Liu, Joshua Altman, Joe Beshenkovsky, Jennifer Tiexiera
- Music: Kris Bowers
- Producers: Zak Piper, Kelsey Carr, Bing Liu, Joshua Altman, Davis Guggenheim, Laurene Powell Jobs, Nicole Stott, Jonathan Silberberg, Rahdi Taylor, Shannon Dill, Carina Nieto
- Production Company: Concordia Studio
