Documentary: International Films Out of Competition
United States, 2024, 95 min
Director:
Susanne Rostock
Language and Subtitles:
English with Hebrew subtitles
Participants
Harry Belafonte, Carmen Pérez, Thenjiwe McHarris, Phillip Agnew
Festivals & Prizes:
Tribeca Film Festival
Following Harry
An intimate portrait of the last ten years in the life of legendary singer and unrelenting activist, Harry Belafonte, who has dedicated his life to social justice, until his death in 2023, at the age of 96. Through behind-the-scenes footage, archival materials and interviews, the film reveals his work with young activists and demonstrates his profound influence on social movements such as Black Lives Matter and Women’s March. In his years-long devotion, Belafonte embodied the power of art to change reality.