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Joe Brewster

Overview

Joe Brewster is an American psychiatrist and filmmaker who directs and produces fiction films, documentaries and new media focused on the experiences of communities of color.

With partner Michèle Stephenson he founded Rada Studio to tell stories about communities that have been neglected by the mainstream media and contribute to the American narrative mosaic. Together, while raising a family in Brooklyn, New York, Brewster and Stephenson have directed and produced documentary and fiction films. In 2008, they directed Slaying Goliath, a documentary that follows 10 days in the life of their son's fifth grade basketball team from Harlem, New York as they experience culture clash at a national tournament in suburban Florida. Brewster and Stephenson also produced and directed Faces of Change, which follows five activists on five continents fighting racism in their communities.

Known for

Acting
2023 Subject Actor Self 59
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2013 American Promise Actor Self 59
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Directing
2023 Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project Directing Director 59
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2023 Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games Directing Director N/A
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2021 Learning to Breathe Directing Director N/A
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2021 Decolonizing Mental Health Directing Director N/A
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2021 The Changing Same - Episode 1: The Dilemma Directing Director N/A
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2019 Drawn to the Mat Directing Director N/A
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2018 The Changing Same Directing Director N/A
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2015 A Conversation with Black Women on Race Directing Director N/A
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2015 A Conversation About Growing Up Black Directing Director N/A
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2013 American Promise Directing Director 59
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2008 Slaying Goliath Directing Director N/A
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2003 The Killing Zone Directing Director 59
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1995 The Keeper Directing Director 58
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Freddie Gray Documentary Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2023 Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project Writing Writer 59
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2021 Decolonizing Mental Health Writing Writer N/A
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2021 The Changing Same - Episode 1: The Dilemma Writing Writer N/A
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2018 The Changing Same Writing Writer N/A
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2008 Slaying Goliath Writing Writer N/A
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2003 The Killing Zone Writing Writer 59
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1995 The Keeper Writing Writer 58
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Production
2024 The Age of Water Production Producer N/A
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2023 Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project Production Producer 59
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2023 Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games Production Producer N/A
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2021 Elena Production Producer N/A
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2021 Decolonizing Mental Health Production Producer N/A
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2021 The Changing Same - Episode 1: The Dilemma Production Producer N/A
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2020 Stateless Production Executive Producer 59
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2019 Drawn to the Mat Production Producer N/A
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2018 The Changing Same Production Producer N/A
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2016 A Mother's Dream Production Producer N/A
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2015 A Conversation with Black Women on Race Production Producer N/A
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2015 A Conversation with White People on Race Production Producer N/A
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2015 A Conversation About Growing Up Black Production Producer N/A
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2013 American Promise Production Producer 59
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2010 Coming Home: The Dry Storm Production Producer N/A
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2008 Slaying Goliath Production Producer N/A
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2006 Faces of Change Production Producer N/A
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2003 The Killing Zone Production Co-Producer 59
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1995 The Keeper Production Producer 58
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Freddie Gray Documentary Production Producer N/A
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