Short / Music
USA,
2017, 8:25 min
Plots(1)
Smile is an honest expression of inner struggle, a young woman living in a community that left no room for freedom of sexuality. In a love letter to his mother, Gloria Carter, JAY-Z, tells her story of raising a preadolescent son, whilst living in Brooklyn’s Marcy Projects. The piece explore’s the battle against one’s hardship, environment, and unaccepting culture - while exploring self-identity. (South by Southwest Film Festival)
(more)Cast
Jay-Z
USA
Best movies:
Beyonce's I Am... World Tour (2010) (concert)
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
Hype Williams: The Videos, Vol. 1 (2002) (video compilation)
Dominique Fishback
USA
Best movies:
The Hate U Give (2018)
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
Project Power (2020)