Ferguson Rises

Premiered November 08, 2021

Directed by Mobolaji Olambiwonnu

Michael Brown Sr. seeks justice after a white police officer kills his son in Ferguson.

About the Documentary

How does a father find purpose in pain? In 2014, Michael Brown Sr.’s son was killed by white police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri, an event that fueled the global Black Lives Matter movement. But his personal story seeking justice and healing has not been told until now.

The Filmmakers

Mobolaji Olambiwonnu

Mobolaji Olambiwonnu is a graduate of UCLA and AFI. He is the recipient of the Directors Guild of America Student Filmmaker Award. Besides freelance film work, Mobolaji has also worked in the fields of education, conflict resolution, and community organizing. His community-based experience is the conscience behind his work. Ferguson Rises is Mobolaji’s first feature film.

David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo is a Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Emmy-nominated actor and producer. Oyelowo made his directorial debut with the critically-acclaimed The Water Man. The multi-hyphenate talent produces under his Yoruba Saxon banner, co-founded with wife, Jessica. Previous Yoruba Saxon projects include: Nightingale, Captive, A United Kingdom, Come Away, and Five Nights in Maine.

Kai Bowe

Kai Bowe (executive producer) is an award-winning producer and screenwriter known for production on television franchises, including America’s Top Model and Project Runway. Bowe’s passion for documentary film led her to a supervising producer role for A&E’s LA Burning, and co-executive producer roles for Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, and most recently, Ferguson Rises.