Movie
Raising Bertie
“An intimate portrait of three African American boys coming of age in rural North Carolina”
9.0/10
2017
1h 42m
en
Documentary
Overview
Raising Bertie is a longitudinal documentary feature following three young African American boys over the course of six years as they grow into adulthood in Bertie County, a rural African American-led community in Eastern North Carolina. Through the intimate portrayal of these boys, this powerful vérité film offers a rare in-depth look at the issues facing America's rural youth and the complex relationships between generational poverty, educational equity, and race. The evocative result is an experience that encourages us to recognize the value and complexity in lives all too often ignored.
Director
Margaret Byrne
Writers
Margaret Byrne, Leslie Simmer
Movie Information
Release Date
June 9, 2017
Runtime
1h 42m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
5
Production
Independent Film Producers (IFP)
