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In "1955", award-winning opera singer Onry honors the legacy of Emmett Till, an African American teenager whose murder catalyzed the civil rights movement. In grieving this act of violence, Onry honors his ancestors, creates space for Black imagination, and asks what we must do in 2022 and beyond to create an inclusive, spacious future. This powerful short film explores the time slippage of generational trauma, drawing parallels, both real and imagined, between 1955 and 2022. "1955" underscores themes of justice, power, and the creative act as transformative resistance. Onry's performance brings joy and pain to the surface, showcasing the marginalized body in acts of ritual. In doing so, he affirms creativity as a tool for healing and resilience in the face of deadly oppression.

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