#Bars4Justice

“#Bars4Justice” is an award-winning short documentary film directed by Samoan filmmaker Queen Muhammad Ali and Hakeem Khaaliq. The film was recorded in Ferguson, Missouri during the first anniversary of the shooting of Michael Brown on August 9–10, 2015. The film is an official selection of several international festivals, including winning Best Short documentary at the 24th annual Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles, Glasgow Short Film Festival in Scotland, Tirana International Film Festival (DOCUTIFF) in Albania, and The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in midtown Manhattan NY.

Directed by:
Hakeem Khaaliq & Queen Muhammad Ali

Produced by:
Nation19
Ronald Muhammad
Steve Muhammad-EL

Cinematography:
Hakeem Khaaliq

Edited by:
Hakeem Khaaliq & Queen Muhammad Ali

Music by:
Jasiri X
Jorge Mendez
Jahsua (Hook Man)
Radio Bums

Shooting Location:
Ferguson, MO, USA

Awards
Best Short Documentary
24th Annual Pan African Film Festival(PAFF) Los Angeles, CA – 2016

Best Short Film (Audience Choice Award)
1st Annual Uptown Short Film Festival (USFF) Harlem, NY – – 2016

Best Short Film Competition (Special Mention)
Documentary Tirana International Film Festival (DocuTIFF) Tirana, Albania – 2016

Nominated Short Film
Milwaukee Film Festival – 2016

Doc Fortnight 2017: MoMA’s International Festival of Nonfiction Film and Media
MOMA (The Museum of Modern Art, NYC)

GSFF18: the largest competitive short film festival in Scotlan
Glasgow Short Film Festival, Glasgow, Scotland – 2018