Name: As an Act of Protest
Genre: Drama
Released: 2002-02-15
Duration: 2 h 24 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Che Ayende, Dennis Leroy Kangalee, Ward Nixon

I'm a white anti-racism activist. When I saw "As An Act of Protest" I was moved, thrilled, and happy that there is a film which so accurately and powerfully exposes both the apparent and hidden racism in this nation. Through its frontal attack, it lets the audience seek solutions rather than presenting them as easy answers.

The performances are solid--with the lead actors turning in gut-wrenching reality.

As a filmmaker myself, I want to add that the production design of this film is flawless. This may be an independent production, but the overall look will leave you with the impression that the budget was limitless.

It is so refreshing to see a movie that is raw, real--sweats--without glitzy special effects or pablum solutions.

The drama genre is a broad category that features stories portraying human experiences, emotions, conflicts, and relationships in a realistic and emotionally impactful way. Dramas delve into the complexities of human life, often exploring themes of love, loss, morality, societal issues, personal growth, with the aim to evoke an emotional response from the audience by presenting relatable and thought-provoking stories.

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Cairo Medina, a young African American actor, goes through a station-of-the-cross journey to find the meaning of his life and eradicate the racism and police brutality that continue to plague the world.

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