Judas and the Black Messiah – Featured at the Rehoboth Beach Black American Film Festival
MOVIE SYNOPSIS
Judas and the Black Messiah is a 2021 biographical historical crime drama film directed and produced by Shaka King, who wrote the screenplay with Will Berson, based on a story by the pair and Kenny and Keith Lucas. The film is about the betrayal of Fred Hampton, chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party in late 1960s Chicago, by William O’Neal, an FBI informant. Jesse Plemons, Dominique Fishback, Ashton Sanders, Darrell Britt-Gibson, Lil Rel Howery, Algee Smith, Dominique Thorne, and Martin Sheen also star.
The Rehoboth Beach Black American Film Festival is a multi-day event held in February at the Cinema Art Theater in Lewes, DE, highlighting films that explore Black culture, history, and experiences. Hosted by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society (RBFS) and in partnership with the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ), it features curated screenings, receptions, and discussions.
The festival aims to foster community dialogue and highlight the diverse, often untold stories of African Americans.
