ABOUT THE PROJECT
LOGLINE
Upon his father’s diagnosis of cancer, filmmaker Nick Beaulieu attempts to reconnect with his conservative dad amidst an exploration of racism, faith, and political division in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska.
SYNOPSIS
MY OMAHA is a story about race, division, and family as told through the personal experience of Nick Beaulieu.
The film begins in 2016, as Donald Trump is elected president and the Black Lives Matter movement is burgeoning in Omaha. Nick, fresh out of journalism school, is determined to understand how these forces are colliding in his hometown—including the white suburbs where he grew up and the Black community of North Omaha.
Along the way, he meets Leo Louis II, a fiercely independent activist, who introduces him to the birthplace of Malcolm X in North Omaha, which is emerging as a hub for community activism.
In parallel, Nick takes his camera home to explore the increasingly tense relationship he has with his father Randy—a pro-Trump, conservative christian. After Randy is suddenly diagnosed with stage-4 cancer, they commit to a series of conversations in the hopes of finding a new place of mutual understanding.
At the same time, Nick becomes closer with Leo, witnessing his ascension as a leading voice in the city as Leo guides the people of Omaha through crisis following the polarizing death of a protestor.
All the while, Nick confronts the reality of his father’s impending death and their uncompromising differences. While searching for the deeper truths of what their relationship says about Omaha and the country at large.
PROJECT TYPE Documentary Feature
DIRECTOR Nick Beaulieu
PRODUCER Nick Beaulieu, Doug Block
composer Sarah Lynch
EDITOR Jordan Montminy, Summers Henderson
Consulting Editor Maeve O’Boyle
WEBSITE myomahafilm.com
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