Bard’s Ephraim Asili MFA ’11 Talks to BOMB Magazine About His Debut Film, The Inheritance, Which Weaves Together Histories of the MOVE Organization, the Black Arts Movement, and His Time in a Black Marxist Collective
Production still from “The Inheritance,” directed by Ephraim Asili, 2020. Photo by Mick Bello
“I refuse to foreground art-world or film-industry politics in my art in order to gain acceptance. I made the film politically, embedding MOVE, radical politics, the input of my cast, crew, and my elders into not only the story of the film but the form and structure of the work,” says Ephraim Asili MFA ’11, assistant professor of film and electronic arts at Bard College. “The Inheritance is not about the expression of rage or disgust; it’s about what happens the morning after, when we go back home after the protest. That’s where the work begins.” The Inheritance will screen virtually at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 14 and 17, and at the New York Film Festival September 18–23.
Post Date: 09-22-2020
Post Date: 09-22-2020