Stonebreakers

Stonebreakers chronicles the conflicts around monuments that arose in the United States during the George Floyd protests and the 2020 presidential election. As statues of Columbus, Confederates and founding fathers fall from their pedestals, the nation’s triumphalist myths are called into question. By exploring the shifting landscapes of American monumentality, the film interrogates the link between history and political action in a nation that must confront its past now more urgently than ever. 

Directed by Valerio Ciriaci. 2023. USA / Italy. 70 min. 

Preceded by  

Alive in Bronze: Huey P. Newton

Sculptor Dana King's hands and activist (and Huey P. Newton’s widow) Fredrika Newton's memories come together to build a new monument that honors the Black Panther Party's vital place in American history. The film chronicles their creation of a bust of Huey P. Newton that was unveiled in 2021 in Oakland, where the Black Panther Party emerged. 

Directed by A.K. Sandhu. 2023. USA. 20 min.