Louverture Films Explained

Louverture Films is an American independent film and television production company founded in 2005 by Danny Glover and Joslyn Barnes. The company is known for producing Bamako (2006), Salt of this Sea (2008), Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010), The House I Live In (2012), Strong Island (2017), Capernaum (2018), Hale County This Morning, This Evening (2018), Prayers for the Stolen (2021), and Nickel Boys (2024).

History

In 2005, Danny Glover and Joslyn Barnes co-founded the company, named after Haitian revolutionary Toussaint Louverture, with a focus on producing films worldwide.^{[1] [2]} Susan Rockefeller, Tony Tabatznik, Sawsan Asfari and Jeffrey Lewis Clark serve as principal partners.^{[3] [4]} Maya E. Rudolph serves as vice president of non-fiction.^[5]

In January 2022, it was announced Louverture would additionally produce animation, games, and television projects.^[6]

In June 2024, it was announced Glover would step down as CEO, with Melony Lewis and Adam Lewis joining as principal partners.^[7]

Filmography

• Bamako (2006)
• Africa Unite (2007)
• Trouble in the Water (2008)
• Salt of this Sea (2008)
• Soundtrack for a Revolution (2009)
• The Time That Remains (2009)
• Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010)
• The Disappearance of McKinley Nolan (2010)
• The Black Power Mixtape 1967–1975 (2011)
• Dum Maaro Dum (2011)
• Highway (2012)
• The House I Live In (2012)
• The Welcome Table Project (2013)
• Concerning Violence - Nine Scenes From the Anti-imperialistic Self-Defense (2014)
• The Narrow Frame of Midnight (2014)
• This Changes Everything (2015)
• Cemetery of Splendour (2015)
• Shadow World (2016)
• White Sun (2016)
• Strong Island (2017)
• Sollers Point (2017)
• Zama (2017)
• That Summer (2017)
• Hale County This Morning, This Evening (2018)
• Capernaum (2018)
• Angels Are Made of Light (2018)
• Aquarela (2018)
• Easter Snap (2019)
• Gunda (2020)
• Crane Lantern (2021)
• President (2021)
• Prayers for the Stolen (2021)
• Memoria (2021)
• Eami (2022)
• The Tuba Thieves (2023)
• The Teacher (2023)
• Bitteroot (2024)
• Harvest (2024)
• Nickel Boys (2024)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Joslyn Barnes and Danny Glover Champion Marginalized Voices. IndieWire. August 14, 2024.
2. Web site: Announcing Danny Glover and Louverture Films, a Series Embodying the Work of an Actor, Activist, and a Groundbreaking Production Company. Film at Lincoln Center. November 4, 2021. August 14, 2024.
3. Web site: Team. Louverture Films. August 14, 2024.
4. Web site: Susan Rockefeller, 62: Polymath Working Toward a Better World. Ageist. David. Stewart. January 10, 2022. August 14, 2024.
5. Web site: Workshop: Mythbusting Post (How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Post-Production). International Documentary Association. April 12, 2023. August 14, 2024.
6. Web site: Danny Glover and Joslyn Barnes’ Louverture Films Expands Into Television, Welcomes New Partners (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Manori. Ravindran. January 24, 2022. August 14, 2024.
7. Web site: ‘Nickel Boys’ Production Company Louverture Films Adds Key Execs And Collaborators As Co-Founder Danny Glover Steps Down As CEO. Deadline Hollywood. Dade. Hayes. June 28, 2024. August 14, 2024.