Sista in the Brotherhood
WINTER FILM AWARDS 2017 WINNER - BEST SHORT FILM
NOMINEE - OUTSTANDING WOMAN DIRECTOR
2015
United States
21 mins
Short Film Competition
| Dawn Jones Redstone | |
| Roberta Hunte | |
| Sidony O'Neal |
‘Sista in the Brotherhood’ is about a black tradeswoman who faces discrimination on a new job site and who must choose between making a stand or keeping her job. The story follows an apprentice carpent who struggles to prove herself on her first day at a new job site. An outlier in a white, male-dominated workforce, she’s forced to navigate the crew’s reactions to her. When tensions arise, she receives inspiration from a surprising source to help her decide to either make a stand or risk never being recognized as the skilled worker she has become.
About the Director
Dawn Jones Redstone is an award-winning gay Latina filmmaker living in Portland, Oregon. As an artist, she is fascinated by stories of personal transformation and committed to promoting women and people of color in film. She’s also a journey-level carpenter.
Reviews
‘Sista in the Brotherhood’ is What We Need Right Now — Lisa Monaco, Winter Film Awards
Bluestocking Film Series – Sista in the Brotherhood – We are Moving Stories
Ex-carpenter’s film spotlights a tradeswoman’s challenges – DJC Oregon
OMPA CallSheet Newsletter – July 2016 – ISSUU
Oregon Film Explores Life As A Black Woman In Construction – OPB
Awards
2016 International Black Film Festival (USA) – Best Short Film, Best Actress
2016 Workers Unite Film Festival (USA) – Best Short Film
2016 Portland International Film Festival (USA) – Best Short Film, Best Oregon Short Film
2016 Reel Sisters Film Festival (USA) – Spirit Award
2016 Local Sightings Film Festival (USA) – Best Short Film
