TELL THEM WE WERE HERE

Tell Them We Were Here is an award winning documentary by Griff and his son Keelan Williams. It has been screened around the world in Film Festivals and Independent Theaters in the US, Canada, UK, Spain, Poland, Thailand, Norway.

The inspirational film presents the work of eight artists who engage with the most challenging and polarizing questions of our time. Racial inequality, Environmental justice, Prison reform, Homelessness are all topics embedded in their studio practices. In an age of hyper-capitalism, these artists represent an empowering alternative world view, one that emphasizes creativity and community over capital. It is not an all encompassing historical document, but rather a glimpse into a select group of artists who’ve chosen a less worn path. The featured artists extend the legacy of Bay Area activism and social consciousness through their influential yet unconventional careers.

The featured artists extend the legacy of Bay Area activism and social consciousness through their influential yet unconventional careers. In an age of hypercapitalism, these artists represent an empowering alternative world view, one that emphasizes creativity and community over capital. The film follows the work of artists Alicia McCarthy, Amy Franceschini (Futurefarmers), Lynn Hershman Leeson, Sadie Barnette, Jim Goldberg, Tucker Nichols and Nigel Poor.

 The supporting cast includes, Devendra Banhart, Tommy Guerrero, Dena Beard, George McCalman, Cliff Hengst, Larry Rinder, Apsara D’Quinzio, Glen Helfand, Tabitha Soren, Ramekon O’Arwisters, Tucker Nichols, Eleanor Coppola, Ala Ebtekar, Erin O’Toole.

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