Taking Back the Groove

Production Country: USA
Running Time: 33mins
Year: 2023

Taking Back the Groove reintroduces the world to disco legend Richie Weeks. The film tells the story of how Richie clawed back the rights to his music in the wake of the BLM movement and his ongoing fight to restore his legacy.

FILM CREW:
Director: Celia Aniskovich
Producer: Celia Aniskovich, Roddy Lindsay
Exec Producer: Raekwon, Russell Peters
DOP: Bradley Credit
Editor: Brett Banks
Composer: Atish Mehta


FESTIVALS:
HollyShorts Film Festival August 2024
San Francisco Black Film Festival June 2024
IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival June 2024
Florida Film Festival April 2024
Aspen Shortsfest April 2024
Poppy Jasper International Film Festival April 2024
Oxford Film Festival March 2024
Toronto Black Film Festival February 2024
Santa Barbara International Film Festival February 2024
LA Black Film Festival February 2024
Vancouver International Black Film Festival December 2023
Sound Unseen November 2023
DOC NYC November 2023
Yellow Springs Film Festival October 2023
Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival August 2023