Hands Up, Knees Down documentary poster
A Documentary by Mel Andre

Hands Up,
Knees Down

The voices of protesters during the George Floyd protests in Washington, DC.

DOCUMENTARY   /   2022   /   52 MIN

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About the Film

Documenting a Historic Moment

Armed with a cell phone and a podcast microphone, filmmaker Mel Andre took to the streets of Washington, DC, during the George Floyd protests to document a historic moment and give protesters a platform to share their voices.

Through raw interviews recorded during the protests, Hands Up, Knees Down captures the perspectives and experiences of people who came into the streets to speak out. The documentary preserves a moment of public protest through the words of the people who experienced it.

Release 2022
Runtime 52 minutes, 15 seconds
Format Documentary
Filming Location Washington, DC, USA
Language English
Director Mel Andre
Featured Cast

The Voices of the Film

Featuring the individuals credited in the film's cast listing.

Mel Andre

Self

Karen Irwin

Cast

Nadine Seiler

Self

Amanda Thomas

Self

Zena Whitworth

Self

Film Credits

Behind the Documentary

Mel Andre

Director & Producer

Mel Andre

Executive Producer

Mel Andre

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