Elegance Bratton

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Elegance Bratton

Elegance Bratton (born May 3, 1979) is an American filmmaker and photographer. He began his career in the 2010s, writing, directing, and producing a variety of projects, including the short film Walk for Me, the reality television series My House, and the documentary film Pier Kids. Bratton's feature film directorial debut, The Inspection, premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival…

Known For

By Any Means
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By Any Means · 2026
By Any Means
2026
MovieDramaThriller
A young Black FBI agent is sent into 1960s Mississippi to investigate a wave of brutal killings targeting civil rights leaders. Forced to work alongside notorious mafia hitman Greg Scarpa, he finds himself pulled into a deadly hunt where justice and vengeance begin to blur.
The InspectionThe Inspection · 2022
The Inspection
6.12022
MovieDrama
Ellis French is a young, gay Black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, decides to join the Marines, doing whatever it takes to succeed in a system that would cast him aside. But even as he battles deep-seated prejudice and the grueling routines of basic training, he finds unexpected camaraderie, strength, and support in this new community, giving him a hard-earned sense of belonging that will shape his identity and forever change his life.
Move Ya Body: The Birth of HouseMove Ya Body: The Birth of House · 2025
Move Ya Body: The Birth of House
6.02025
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Out of the underground dance clubs on the South Side of Chicago, a group of friends turn a new sound into a global movement.
HomegoingHomegoing · 2020
Homegoing
2020
MovieDrama
Working as a mortician at his father's funeral parlor, Junior cycles through an unsatisfying life routine. A night out with friends forces him to see the world as it truly is.
Pier KidsPier Kids · 2019
Pier Kids
3.52019
MovieDocumentary
The lives of three LGBTQ homeless youths who congregate on Christopher St. in New York City.
BuckBuck · 2020
Buck
2020
MovieDrama
Caught in the throes of a depressive fugue, young Lynn resorts to debauchery to find joy — only to discover that happiness is a much more complicated proposition.
Fran This SummerFran This Summer · 2018
Fran This Summer
5.02018
MovieDramaRomance
Teenage lovebirds Fran and Angie spend the summer at home while Fran begins their transition. They must face who and what they mean to each other when they visit the beach, their love on display for all to see
-Ship: A Visual Poem-Ship: A Visual Poem · 2020
-Ship: A Visual Poem
7.02020
MovieDrama
A black boy learns contradicting lessons of manhood and masculinity on the day of his cousin's funeral.

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