🎬 Documentary

#WhileBlack

2026 1h 24m Dir. Sidney Fussell

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Centers on one of the most viral videos of our time: George Floyd’s murder, seen 1.4 billion times in 12 days, sparking protests in over 2,000 cities worldwide. With exclusive access to Darnella Frazier and others like Diamond Reynolds, who livestreamed Philando Castile’s killing, the film reveals how social platforms and corporations profit from viral Black trauma, while survivors endure lasting psychological and physical danger.

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Year

2026

Runtime

1h 24m

Genre

Documentary

Director

Sidney Fussell

Language

EN

Cast

Darnella Frazier

Matthew Mitchell

Safiya Umoja Noble

Diamond Reynolds

Allissa Richardson

🎭 Documentary 🎬 Sidney Fussell 👤 Matthew Cagle 👤 Darnella Frazier 👤 Matthew Mitchell

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Questions about #WhileBlack

How long is #WhileBlack?

#WhileBlack has a runtime of 1h 24m (1 hour and 24 minutes).

Who directed #WhileBlack?

#WhileBlack was directed by Sidney Fussell and released in 2026.

What genre is #WhileBlack?

#WhileBlack is a Documentary film (2026).

Who stars in #WhileBlack?

The cast of #WhileBlack includes Matthew Cagle, Darnella Frazier, Matthew Mitchell, Safiya Umoja Noble, Diamond Reynolds.

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