In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary—part music film, part historical record created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture, and fashion. The feature includes never-before-seen concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The 5th Dimension, and more.

Summer of Soul filmmaker Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, editor Joshua Pearson, and producer Joseph Patel joined producing director, Sundance Institute Gina Duncan for a post-screening discussion at the JBFC on November 30, 2021. Couldn’t join us live? Catch up on their full conversation below!