ABOUT THIS PROJECT

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Dhoruba Bin Wahad was a charismatic young Black Panther Party leader in New York City when he was wrongly accused of the attempted murder of two police officers. He spent 19 years in prison – and a group of young lawyers, determined to help him, revealed he was targeted by the COINTELPRO programme instituted by the FBI, a “dirty tricks” programme that was intended specifically to stifle dissent, targeting movements for African-American and Native American determination and the New Left. 

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Framing the Panthers was part of the Counterterror series that examined how the term “terrorism” was used to criminalise political dissent in different communities. 

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DVD available. Contact for more information.  ​

PRODUCERS & DIRECTORS

Annie Goldson & Chris Bratton 

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AWARDS

Best Film, International Cinema Festival 
Best Social Documentary, New England Film & Video Festival 
Silver Star in Documentary, Sacramento Film Festival 
Red Ribbon in Politics & Government, American Film & Video Festival 
Peoples' Choices Award, Global Africa Festival 
Finalist, Australian Film & Video Festival 
Golden Gate Award, San Francisco International Film Festival 
Special Merit, Earthpeace International Film Festival 
Special Jurors' Award, Black Maria Film and Video Festival 
Jurors' Award, Hallwalls Festival of New Journalism 

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FESTIVALS

Selected for over 30 films festivals. Counterterror screened as a 4-part series at a number of major venues included the Museum of Modern Art, the ICA, London and the Wexner Centre, Chicago

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​​DATE 

1990