DOC

Race, Revolution, Relativity & The Confessions of a Time Traveling Terrorist 

The year is 1969, and poet and musician Gil Scott Heron introduces Julio Benson to Doc, an infamous and enigmatic figure in the Black power movement. Julio interviews Doc on his New York City public access television show, Revolt, and as the interview unfolds, Julio quickly finds Doc’s claim that he is ‘a time traveler’ impossible to discredit. This lost episode of Revolt was recently found and made public for the first time. It is Doc's message in a bottle, his last chance to save the world.

This 30 minute short film was completed in 2023 and is currently unreleased. On FilmFreeway and IMDB.

Thank you to everyone who backed this project on Kickstarter! Rewards will be sent out in December 2023.

What people are saying:

“BRILLIANT” – Michael Harriot

"With wonderful performances from the two leads, DOC is a film that is equal parts haunting and hilarious, retro and Afro-futuristic. It's a treat to watch and write a glowing little blurb about." – Wyatt Cenac

“This film is the essence of Tarik. I’m so glad he finally got to show exactly who he is to the world. He is creating a new genre of film with his debut and will continue to delight us with these outstanding tales. He’s truly a storyteller in the newest sense of the word.
Welcome to your new favorite.” – Amber Ruffin

“It’s so good. Well acted and unsettling, and the sci-fi parts are reminiscent of Claremont era X-Men.” – Chris Gethard

Written by Tarik Rashaan Davis

Starring Tarik Rashaan Davis and Ben Jaeger-Thomas

Director of Photography: Mark Stetson 

Produced by Chenoa Estrada, Micah Sherman, Mark Stetson, Tarik Rashaan Davis, Laura K. Nicoll

Directed by Tarik Rashaan Davis and Laura K. Nicoll

Edited by Mark Stetson

Original Music by Vlad Berkhemer 

Costumes designed by Celeste Jennings

Hair by Elliot Simpson

Makeup by Waltaya Culmer

2nd Camera by Shawn Gray

Visual Effects by Ryan Mauskopf

Sound Effects by Mark Stetson