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Thursday, May 15, 2025

Video: Exclusive Interview With The Writer/Director Of Dear White People

Seattle Medium: Exclusive interview with Justin Simien, writer and director of the movie Dear White People, at the 2014 Seattle International Film Festival. Carter Johnson, interviewer.

Dear White People is a witty and whip-smart satire about being a Black face in a (mostly) white place. The film Dear White centers on bi-racial campus DJ and resident advisor Samantha and her fellow African-American students at the prestigious Winchester University.

Dear White People was the recipient of the SIFF 2014 Youth Jury Award Prize for Best FutureWave Feature: Grand Jury Prize. Dear White People is scheduled to open in select cities this month, please check your local listings for availability and show times.

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