Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time
Lightbox and Proximity Media
Centering the experiences of New Orleans’ predominantly Black communities during and after Hurricane Katrina, this documentary series emphasizes personal accounts from those directly affected rather than sensationalized media narratives. The series highlights systemic inequities and the government’s failures, revealing how the storm exacerbated existing social injustices while providing a platform for local voices to reclaim their story and share resilience, grief, and wisdom for future generations.
PRIMARY PRODUCTION CREDITS
Executive Producers: Jonathan Chinn, Simon Chinn, Ryan Coogler, Myles Estey, Ted Skillman, Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Peter Nicks, Kalia King, Sean David Johnson, Carolyn Payne. Co-Executive Producer: Kelli Buchanan. Supervising Producer: Loren Gomez. Story Producers: Sushana Dubreil, Runjan Dhar, Tanya Bindra. Line Producers:David Kraemer, Samara Midler. Supervising Archival Producer: Julieann Galdames. Senior Producer: Laura Dodd. Co-Producer: Melanie Cunningham. Associate Producers: Miranda Lennert, Ileana Livingston. Director: Traci A. Curry. Editors: Jeremy Siefer, Rejh Cabrera, ACE, Carlos David Rivera, Erik L. Barnes. Cinematography: Jerry Henry. Sound/Music: Amanda Jones, Lederk J. Rocque. Archive: Manelle Dridi. Post Producer: Trever Fong.