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Sixteen years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, an entire generation still grapples with the lifelong impact of having their childhood redefined by tragedy. 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.
Katrina Babies details the close-knit families and vibrant communities of New Orleans whose lives were uprooted by the 2005 disaster. These American children who were airlifted out of the rising waters, evacuated from their homes to refugee-like centers, or placed in makeshift, temporary living situations, have been neglected. As families were tasked with reintegrating into new communities, having experienced loss, displacement, and lack of support from government officials, the children were left to process their trauma in a wounded, fractured city.
Original Release
08/19/2022
US Release
08/19/2022
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Calvin Baxter | Self |
Arnould Burks | Self |
Damaris Calliet | Self |
Cierra Chenier | Self |
Quintina Thomas Green | Self |
Heather Haynes | Heather Haynes |
Ray Nagin | Self |
Miesha Williams | Self |
Mike Myers | Self |
Directors
Edward Buckles Jr., Edward Buckles
Writers
Edward Buckles Jr., Audrey Rosenberg, Edward Buckles, Luther Clement Lam
Cast
Name | Character |
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Calvin Baxter | Self |
Arnould Burks | Self |
Damaris Calliet | Self |
Cierra Chenier | Self |
Quintina Thomas Green | Self |
Heather Haynes | Heather Haynes |
Ray Nagin | Self |
Miesha Williams | Self |
Mike Myers | Self |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Nancy Abraham | Executive Producer |
Mike Beck | Executive Producer |
Alexa Conway | Executive Producer |
Coodie | Executive Producer |
Loren Hammonds | Executive Producer |
Lisa Heller | Executive Producer |
Jess Jacobs | Executive Producer |
Ian Orefice | Executive Producer |
Chike Ozah | Executive Producer |
Sara Rodriguez | Executive Producer |
Edward Buckles Jr. | Producer |
Audrey Rosenberg | Producer |
Kate Albers | Producer |
Kate Ferraguto | Producer |
David Lengel | Producer |
Vicky Qian Ci Liu | Producer |
Rebecca Teitel | Producer |
Edward Buckles | Producer |