A Film Worth Seeing..."Fruitvale Station"

Seeing that this blog is about my MARTA and BART travels, I wanted to throw a small curve ball in the mix. In addition to this blog I also have a movie/film blog Black Savant Cinema where I give film reviews, feature new upcoming films, etc. So I was a bit torn about this specific post because it deals with an actual situation that took place at the Fruitvale Station (a stop on the BART) in Oakland, California. But what the heck, I can make it work!!

New Years Day 2009 would be a day to remember for the family of 22-year old Oscar Grant III. Fruitvale Station is an independent drama film (directed by USC graduate Ryan Coogler)  based on the true story of Oscar Grant, the young man who was fatally shot and killed by BART police offices at the California Fruitvale transit station. 

(Fruitvale Station in Oakland, CA)

Even before hitting theaters this film has already garnered success winning the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award for U.S. dramatic film at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and winner of Best First Film at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. So let's just its a MUST SEE on my list!! It is stories like this that open your eyes and mind to the jaw dropping events that take place at your local transit station. 

Check out the trailer below:

Even though this was not my personal experience, I felt it was still appropriate to feature on the blog. It's a story that should not be forgotten, and one that tells a heart-felt tale of the importance of family and the rarity of second chances.

So stay tuned Fruitvale Station is schedule to be released in theaters on July 26th, 2013.