Say Our Names (film)

Say Our Names is a 2018 documentary film directed by Juwan Chambers and produced by Eric Martin. The film explores critical social issues such as race, colorism, the BlackLivesMatter (BLM) movement, cultural appropriation, and the impact of the 2016 presidential election. It features a diverse group of students and educators of various races, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations, offering a range of perspectives on these topics. The title of the film is derived from the hashtags #SayHerName and #SayHisName, which emerged from the BLM movement.  

The concept for the documentary was conceived in late 2015 during a lunch meeting between Chambers and Martin. Production officially began on the night of March 11, 2016, and continued for just over a year. Although the film initially wrapped in spring 2017, the team aimed for a Juneteenth release later that year. However, plans were delayed after a damaged hard drive resulted in the loss of the film's footage. Reshoots commenced on September 25, 2017, and continued into the spring of 2018.