“THE KITCHENETTE IS THE FUNNEL THROUGH WHICH OUR PULVERIZED LIVES FLOW TO RUIN AND DEATH ON THE CITY PAVEMENTS, AT A PROFIT…”
-RICHARD WRIGHT
The Funnel is a narrative short film written and directed by author and activist, Charlene Carruthers. The narrative piece explores two generations of Black women who are connected by blood, ancestral power and land.
With her directorial debut, Carruthers guides the viewer through a familial space while exposing the harshness of what families felt being sardined in one-room kitchenettes in the mid 20th century.Themes explored with this script include displacement, predatory housing practices, migration, generational connection, and queer identity.
LOGLINE: While struggling with Chicago's ongoing housing crisis, a young Black woman encounters a familiar spirit that opens her eyes and awakes a gift.
GENRE: Drama
THEME: Family, Love, Spirituality
STATUS: Screening at Local Film Festivals
Summary: Short Film, Narrative, Film Production, Independent