

Rebirth Is Necessary
2017, English. Directed by Jenn Nkiru.
Director Jenn Nkiru authors a personal and powerful exploration of blackness through piecing together dreamlike portraits with stunning archival footage that includes Afrofuturism pioneer Sun Ra and revolutionary organization the Black Panther Party.
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- 0h 10m
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 20 September 2017
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Jenn Nkiru
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Rebirth Is Necessary runs 10 minutes (0h 10m).
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Rebirth Is Necessary isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 September 2017. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Rebirth Is Necessary?
If you liked Rebirth Is Necessary, try The Trial of the Chicago 7, The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution, Panther.
Who directed Rebirth Is Necessary?
Rebirth Is Necessary (2017) was directed by Jenn Nkiru and stars Sun Ra, Alice Coltrane, Kathleen Cleaver.