“A masterpiece on oppression and its roots.”—Dana Feldman, Forbes

While investigating the global phenomenon of caste and its dark influence on society, a journalist faces unfathomable loss and uncovers the beauty of love and human resilience.

In her research, she strives to understand the divisive history of the United States. She feels that one must look beyond race and instead focus on caste systems around the world. This research takes her to Berlin to find out how the Jim Crow laws affected the systems to oppress Jews leading to the holocaust and India to study the status of the Dalits, who from birth are considered to be on the lowest level of their society.

Inspired by the New York Times best-seller Caste and starring Academy Award nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (King Richard), Origin explores the mystery of history, the wonders of romance, and a fight for our future.

2023, U.S., DCP, 141 minutes.
Rated PG-13

Screening will include a post-screening discussion led by poet Hannah Drake. Childcare for this Community Day event will be provided by Play Cousins. Screenings will be complemented by a response wall activity in the Speed Cinema lobby and an artist-commissioned special edition screen-print poster.

The presentation has been generously supported by the Community Foundation of Louisville.