SoapBox produces original documentaries and scripted pieces, incorporating various genres and forms of film and culture. We believe in fostering a radical imagination in a creative context to deliver emotional impact storytelling with a liberatory, anti-oppressive framework.

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Untitled Chicago Drill and Activism Feature
IN-PRODUCTION | Feature | Documentary | #ChiDNA

​A nuanced look at the interrelationship between drill rap and activism in Chicago as Tweak'G, independent rapper and activist, traverses many spaces while honing her sound and place in a misunderstood city.

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Calvin's Story
2016 | Short | Documentary | #CalvinsStory

Calvin Curtiss, one of the countless youths surviving homeless in Chicago, tells his story in his own words, explaining how he came to experience homeless, his daily activities, and his dream of becoming a massage therapist. ​

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What's Beef?
The Construction of Street Culturalism
2014 | Feature | Documentary | #WhatsBeefDoc

​A critical analysis of the common criticisms of American gangsta rap, highlighting the emergence of the genre in the late 80's as modern cultural response to larger, often ignored, systemic harms.

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Blue Notes
2014 | Short | Visual Narrative | #BlueNotes

A man on his deathbed looks back at his life, not with regret or satisfaction, but rather, with curiosity of how things could have been different.

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