Dirty What?: The Legacy of Racism

Feature Docs

Year of Production

2026

Pitch

What does it feel like to face daily exclusion? This is a reality experienced by many young people of color. Based on a social experiment conducted in a schoolyard, children are confronted with a discriminatory situation and awaken to its impact. This experiment opens the documentary, tackling the issue of racism and posing a central question: how does everyday racism actually operate?

Three protagonists lead the investigation. Prezy meets with teenagers to gather their firsthand accounts of the discrimination they endure. Max traces the history of racism to unpack its origins and underlying mechanisms. Meanwhile, Luana explores how artists, such as the rapper Onha, collaborate with youth to transform the experience of marginalization into creative expression and positive resistance.

The narrative intricately weaves these three journeys together, unfolding up close and personal—in neighborhoods, creative workshops, and everyday living spaces. The ultimate goal: to understand, to listen, and to take action. The film aims to denounce discrimination without reducing individuals to victims, transforming anger and hatred into a positive energy channeled toward creation, respect, and action.

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