Black Gold

Black Gold is a 2006 documentary film that follows the efforts of an Ethiopian coffee-union manager as he travels the world to obtain a better price for his workers' coffee beans. The film was directed and produced by Marc James Francis and Nick Francis from Speakit Films and co-produced by Christopher Hird. It premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. (IMDB)

Directors: Marc J. Francis & Nick Francis

Writer Marc J. Francis

Official link: https://blackgoldmovie.com/

British Independent Film Awards 2007

British Independent Film Award Best Achievement in Production (Winner)

Best British Documentary (Nominee)

Douglas Hickox Award Marc J. Francis & Nick Francis (Nominee)

International Documentary Association 2006

Pare Lorentz Award Marc J. Francis, Nick Francis & Speakit Films (Nominee)

San Francisco Black Film Festival 2006

Festival Prize Contemporary Issues Marc J. Francis, Nick Francis & Speakit Films (Winner)

Sundance Film Festival 2006

Grand Jury Prize World Cinema - Documentary Marc J. Francis & Nick Francis (Nominee)