Underneath: Children of the Sun
This time and dimension spanning epic is a captivating and mind-bending Afrofuturist story that embarks on a breathtaking journey of galactic politics, heritage, and destiny. In 1857, a slave in Little Dixie, Missouri is thrust into an intergalactic crises after helping an alien from a crashed spaceship. An ultra-powerful alien artifact passes through generations of bloody fingers and inheritors here on Earth, including the present, and ultimately leads to an epic battle for control. "Underneath: Children of the Sun" is St. Louis filmmaker David Kirkman's feature film debut.
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- Nahom Essefa — Enki
- Julisa Powell — Princess Nibirá
- Jordan Charles Walker — Amir
- Ezekiel Olukoya — Prince Khafré
- George Hovis — Samuel Cartwright
- Bruce Carlton Cunningham Jr. — George
- Catera Combs — Patty
- M.G. Knecht — Mr. Henry
- Ashley Santana — Itiah
- Howie Hirshfield — Cousin John
- Samme Alheraki — Great Talib AI
- Lauryn Anderson — Apkallu Soldier
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