We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest

We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest

Documentary 2020 58 min

Available on Prime Video, Hulu, Sling TV, Max

Every year in Oakland, CA, hundreds of pre-K through 12th grade students compete in the Martin Luther King Oratorical Festival, performing a mix of published and original poetry and speeches. Directed and produced by Emmy(R) winner Amy Schatz, and produced by Emmy(R) winner Diane Kolyer, this film chronicles the months leading up to the finals of the 40th annual festival.

Documentary 2020 58 min

NR

Starring Kyla Johnson-Trammell

Director Amy Schatz

We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest

Kyla Johnson-Trammell

Self
Amy Schatz

Director
Amy Schatz

Producer
Diane Kolyer

Producer
Sara Rodriguez

Producer

About

We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest

DOCUMENTARY

Every year in Oakland, CA, hundreds of pre-K through 12th grade students compete in the Martin Luther King Oratorical Festival, performing a mix of published and original poetry and speeches. Directed and produced by Emmy(R) winner Amy Schatz, and produced by Emmy(R) winner Diane Kolyer, this film chronicles the months leading up to the finals of the 40th annual festival.

Docu about kids living MLK's legacy gives all the feels.

Information

Studio: HBO
Released: 2020
Run Time: 58 min
Rated: NR
Region of Origin: United States

Languages

Original Audio: English (United States)
Audio and Subtitles: English (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, AAC, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.