We’ve got the second trailer for the film Burden for you to check out today. The film is based on a true story taking place South Carolina in 1996 and involving the tense race relations in a small town. In the film, a local Reverend of a predominantly black church, played by Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland, Black Panther), decides to reach out and help a man, played by Garrett Hedlund (Four Brothers, TRON: Legacy), who is trying to leave his KKK membership in his past, and is homeless and trying to turn his life around.
The films also stars Andrea Riseborough, Tom Wilkinson, Usher Raymond, and Tess Harper. Here’s the film’s synopsis:
Based on the inspiring true story of the bridging of one of the biggest racial divides imaginable. Mike Burden, a rising leader in Ku Klux Klan, attempts to break away from the Klan when the girl he falls in love with urges him to leave for the better life they can build together. When the Klan seeks Mike out for vengeance, an African American Reverend takes in Mike, his girlfriend and her son, protecting them, and accepting them into their community. Together, Burden and Kennedy fight to overcome the Klan’s efforts.
The film is being directed by Andrew Heckler in his feature film debut. I think this film looks heavy, but extremely well done. The story is so important, and the fact that it’s based on true events makes it even more appealing and full of hope. Check out the trailer below, and see Burden in select theaters on February 28th.