Ferguson Rises is about tragedy, transcendence and hope. It is the story of a father's grief and a small town that gave rise to the global Black Lives Matter movement. Ferguson Rises is a powerful reminder that, while specifics may differ, the fight for human rights is universal.
Director/Producer
Mobolaji Olambiwonnu is a graduate of UCLA and AFI. He is the recipient of the Directors Guild of America Student Filmmaker Award. Besides freelance film work, Mobolaji has also worked in the fields of education, conflict resolution, and community organizing. His community-based experience is the conscience behind his work. Ferguson Rises is Mobolaji’s first feature film.
Executive Producer
David Oyelowo is a Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Emmy-nominated actor and producer. Oyelowo made his directorial debut with the critically-acclaimed The Water Man. The multi-hyphenate talent produces under his Yoruba Saxon banner, co-founded with wife, Jessica. Previous Yoruba Saxon projects include: Nightingale, Captive, A United Kingdom, Come Away, and Five Nights in Maine.
Executive Producer
Kai Bowe (executive producer) is an award-winning producer and screenwriter known for production on television franchises, including America’s Top Model and Project Runway. Bowe’s passion for documentary film led her to a supervising producer role for A&E’s LA Burning, and co-executive producer roles for Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, and most recently, Ferguson Rises.