The Russian Winter
Brooklyn-born John Forté was a Grammy-nominated musician with The Fugees at 21 and a federal prison inmate at 26. When his prison sentence was remarkably commuted in 2008, Forté was given a second chance to share his talents with the world. Chronicling his concert tour across Russia, this inspirational documentary takes us on Forté's personal journey—one that's as much about having his music heard as it is about hearing and learning from the music of others.
Format: Feature
Roles: Director, Cinematographer, Editor
Screenings: Tribeca Film Festival, IDFA, Gothenburg Intl. Film Festival, Moscow Intl. Film Festival, BAM
Awards: Tribeca Film Festival Online Film Awards (Nominee), IDFA Melkweg Competition for Music Documentary (Nominee)
Team: Ian McAlpin (Co-Cinematographer), Brian Satz (Producer), Christophe Charlier (Executive Producer), John Forté (Executive Producer)