Nominee 2022

POV: Let the Little Light Shine

A co-production of SCHOOL FILM LLC, AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY | POV, ITVS and BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA (PBS)

This captivating documentary tells the story of a South Side Chicago neighborhood where a high-performing, largely Black elementary school is threatened by the forces of gentrification—a story that reflects larger struggles with the historical impacts of institutional racism and the ways demographic shifts affect education.

PRIMARY PRODUCTION CREDITS

Executive Producer: Steve James, Erika Dilday, Chris White, Sally Jo Fifer, Leslie Fields-Criz. Associate Producer/Producer: Rachel Dickson. Director/Editor/Cinematography: Kevin Shaw. Sound/Music: Kahil El’Zabar.