In the late 90s and early 2000s, New Orleans rappers Juvenile, B.G., and Soulja Slim put the city in the national music spotlight as the indomitable voices of Black, street culture in the housing projects. Now their sons: Young Juve, T.Y., and Lil Soulja Slim have decided to embark on careers as rap musicians, connected by their shared legacies, the film follows their artistic pursuits and maturity. Ghetto Children is an immersive documentary told through a combination of intimate verité cinematography and archival footage depicting the highs and lows of their fathers’ lives amidst the rapid transition of the city of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
Zac Manuel is a director and cinematographer from New Orleans, Louisiana. His work draws from complex legacies of Southern identity, with a particular interest in the impacts of history and inheritance on Black communities.
About This Event
Ghetto Children by Zac Manuel
(USA, 2024, 104 min)
In the late 90s and early 2000s, New Orleans rappers Juvenile, B.G., and Soulja Slim put the city in the national music spotlight as the indomitable voices of Black, street culture in the housing projects. Now their sons: Young Juve, T.Y., and Lil Soulja Slim have decided to embark on careers as rap musicians, connected by their shared legacies, the film follows their artistic pursuits and maturity. Ghetto Children is an immersive documentary told through a combination of intimate verité cinematography and archival footage depicting the highs and lows of their fathers’ lives amidst the rapid transition of the city of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
Zac Manuel is a director and cinematographer from New Orleans, Louisiana. His work draws from complex legacies of Southern identity, with a particular interest in the impacts of history and inheritance on Black communities.
Getting There
Scribe VIdeo Center
3908 Lancaster Ave
Philadelphia, 19104
United States