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Brim (2025)
Phoenix Theatres Savoy 16 + IMAX
232 Burwash Ave.
Savoy, Illinois
(217) 530-4671
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Brim is a trans-generational drama that weaves together
a family’s story across the 20th and 21st centuries, exploring
racial trauma, resilience, and legacy. Set against the backdrop
of segregation in the 1940s American South, the film follows
Leroy Payne and Rosetta Bishop as they confront systemic
oppression and the erasure of Black identity. As the narrative
moves into the 1990s, it delves into the devastating impact of
the 1994 Crime Bill, focusing on George Mitchell, a character
wrestling with his role in the evolving landscape of race and privilege.
Brim poignantly examines how historical and modern racial tensions
intersect with personal identity, capturing love, loss, and the enduring
strength of the Black community in the face of adversity.
Director Keenan Dailey and Writer Trude Namara are both
University of Illinois alumni. Producer Kevin Lau is a Champaign
native, and most of the cast and crew are from central Illinois.
The film was entirely shot in Champaign and Piatt counties
with the assistance of Flyover Film Studios and Shatterglass Studios.
Tickets are $12
Please purchase through the Chambana Film Society website.