Film

Underneath: Children of the Sun

1h 30m

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.

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

Reynaldo Anderson

Apkallu Councilman

Kurt Aubuchon

Cousin John #2

Naomi Blair

Apkallu Citizen

Anthony Cage

Apkallu Soldier / Slave

• David KirkmanDirector · Editor · Director of Photography · Writer

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 30m