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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars:
Crew: Margaret Byrne (Director), Margaret Byrne (Writer), Leslie Simmer (Writer), Jon Stuyvesant (Director of Photography), Jon Stuyvesant (Co-Producer), Leslie Simmer (Editor)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Independent Film Producers (IFP), Kartemquin Films, JustFilms / Ford Foundation
Runtime: 102 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jun 09, 2017
IMDb: 2
