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Christine Turner

San Francisco / Brooklyn, NY

Christine Turner is a filmmaker in New York whose work has been called “Exquisitely tender” and “Thoughtful and enlightening” by The Washington Post. Named one of DOC-NYC’s “40 Under 40"" in 2020, she directed the short Betye Saar: Taking Care of Business, which played Sundance ‘20 and was featured as a New York Times Op-Doc.


Previously, Christine directed the critically acclaimed documentary Homegoings, about a renowned funeral director in Harlem. The film premiered at Documentary Fortnight at MoMA and aired nationally on the PBS series POV in 2013. In addition, Christine’s short films, ""You Can Go,"" and ""Hold On"" screened at Tribeca and Sundance, respectively.


Homegoings

Through the eyes of funeral director Isaiah Owens, the beauty and grace of African-American funerals are brought to life. Filmed at Owens Funeral Home in New York City's historic Harlem neighborhood, HOMEGOINGS takes an up-close look at the rarely seen world of undertaking in the black community, where funeral rites draw on a rich palette of tradition, history and celebration. Combining cinéma vérité with intimate interviews and archival photographs, the film paints a portrait of the dearly departed, their grieving families and a man who sends loved ones “home.”

Trailer with Sound

Follow Christine: www.christineturner.com

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