Katrina Babies

Katrina Babies
Official release poster
Directed byEdward Buckles Jr.
Written by
  • Edward Buckles Jr.
  • Luther Clement Lam
  • Audrey Rosenberg
Produced by
  • Edward Buckles Jr.
  • Audrey Rosenberg
  • Rebecca Teitel
Starring
  • Miesha Williams
  • Cierra Chenier
  • Arnold Burks
  • Damaris Calliet
  • Calvin Baxter
  • Quintina Thomas Green
CinematographyEdward Buckles Jr.
Edited by
  • Fiona Otway
  • Luther Clement Lam
Music byOsei Essed
Production
companies
Distributed byHBO
Release dates
  • June 14, 2022 (2022-06-14) (Tribeca Festival)
  • August 24, 2022 (August 24, 2022)
Running time
79 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Katrina Babies is a 2022 documentary film, directed by Edward Buckles Jr. It explores the narratives of kids who experienced Hurricane Katrina and the impact of the storm’s aftermath on New Orleans youth. It premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 14, 2022 and was released on HBO Max on August 24, 2022.[1][2][3]

The film was first announced on August 26, 2021, the 16-year anniversary of the formation of Hurricane Katrina.[4] New Orleans filmmaker Edward Buckles Jr., who was 13 years old during Katrina and its initial aftermath, spent seven years documenting the stories of his peers who survived the storm as children, using his community’s tradition of oral storytelling to open a door for healing and to capture the strength and spirit of his city.

  1. ^ "Katrina Babies". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  2. ^ Reed, Farrah (2022-06-22). "New Orleans filmmaker wins big at Tribeca Film Festival for 'Katrina Babies' documentary". WDSU.
  3. ^ Bailey, Shan (2022-02-03). "'Katrina Babies' documentary set for HBO premiere; see the chilling trailer". Fox 8. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  4. ^ "'Katrina Babies': HBO Sets Documentary About Hurricane's Impact On New Orleans Youth". Deadline Hollywood. August 26, 2021.