About the Film
Art Born from
Social Upheaval
In June 2020, filmmaker Audrey Daniel witnessed and filmed a conflict between artists and neighbors — a community feud over a Black Lives Matter emblem painted on Bernal Rock. She could not stop thinking about how moved she was by these passionate artists and the power public art can have in any community: empowering individuals through art and giving them a voice in society.
This two-part film documents the dynamic flood of public art that occurred during the social upheaval magnified by the pandemic, and the history of public art and social justice in the Bay Area. It is an ode to the artists who have taken on the role of leaders, using art to create awareness through murals, poster art, and groundbreaking memorials.
The film features interviews with Richmond, San Francisco, and Oakland-based political and mural artists, as well as public art organizations and advocates — including Favianna Rodriguez (The Center for Cultural Power), Susan Cervantes (Precita Eyes Mural Project), Art Hazelwood (SF Poster Syndicate), Inga Bard (Paint the Void project), Calixto Robles, Gert McMullin, and Nancy Hom.
United Nations Association International Film Festival (UNAFF)
World Premiere · October 2024 · One of the oldest documentary festivals in the U.S. — home to eight Academy Award winners and thirty-six nominees.
