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QUEEN & SLIM Galas

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World Premiere

Talent attending: Pamela Abdy (Producer), Daniel Kaluuya (Talent), Lena Waithe (Writer), Brad Weston (Producer)

On a cold night in the Midwest, a black man and a black woman have a forgettable first date. As the two drive home, a police officer pulls them over for a minor traffic violation. The situation quickly escalates and tragically one of them kills the police officer in self-defense. Fearing for their lives, the duo are forced to go on the run. Police-cam footage of the incident goes viral and the fugitives inadvertently become figures of trauma, grief and humanity as they drive across the country.

QUEEN & SLIM is the bold, thrilling and powerful feature directorial debut from AFI alumna Melina Matsoukas (INSECURE, Beyonce’s “Formation”). Lena Waithe (MASTER OF NONE) pens a sharp script confronting the toll of racism and violence in America today. Together, these trailblazing women craft a consciousness-raising and essential film.

Accessibility: CCAP