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All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt

All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt is a 2023 American drama film written and directed by Raven Jackson in her feature-film directorial debut. It stars Charleen McClure, Moses Ingram, Reginald Helms Jr., Zainab Jah, Sheila Atim, and Chris Chalk. Barry Jenkins serves as a producer under his Pastel banner. The film has very little spoken dialogue.

All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRaven Jackson
Written byRaven Jackson
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJomo Fray
Edited byLee Chatametikool
Music by
  • Sasha Gordon
  • Victor Magro
Production
companies
  • A24
  • Pastel
  • Tender
Distributed byA24
Release dates
  • January 22, 2023 (2023-01-22) (Sundance)
  • November 3, 2023 (2023-11-03)
Running time
92 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$52,084[2][3]

It had its world premiere in the U.S. Dramatic competition at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2023 and was released by A24 on November 3, 2023. It received positive reviews from critics and was named one of the top 10 independent films of 2023 by the National Board of Review.[4]

Plot

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The film charts the growth, loves, and heartbreaks of a Black woman in Mississippi, from her childhood through to her adult years.[5]

Cast

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  • Charleen McClure as Mack
    • Kaylee Nicole Johnson as young Mack
    • Zainab Jah as older Mack
  • Moses Ingram as Josie
    • Jayah Henry as young Josie
  • Reginald Helms Jr. as Wood
    • Preston McDowell as young Wood
  • Sheila Atim as Evelyn
  • Chris Chalk as Isaiah[6]

Production

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In February 2021, it was announced that Raven Jackson would write and direct the film, with Barry Jenkins set to serve as a producer under his Pastel banner, and A24 set to produce and distribute.[7]

Principal photography took place in Tennessee and in Vicksburg and Jackson, Mississippi in the fall of 2021.[8][9]

Release

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All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2023.[10] It also screened at the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival[11] and the 2023 New York Film Festival.[12][13] The film was released by A24 on November 3, 2023.[1][14]

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 89% of 65 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10. The website's consensus reads: "For viewers willing and able to adjust to its leisurely, recursive rhythm, All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt is a beautifully elegant exploration of grief and longing."[15] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 87 out of 100, based on 22 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[16]

Richard Brody, in The New Yorker, described it as the most distinctive film of 2023 from a strict perspective of inventive narrative form.[17]

Accolades

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Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Sundance Film Festival January 27, 2023 Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic Competition All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt Nominated [10]
San Sebastián International Film Festival September 30, 2023 Golden Shell Nominated [18]
RTVE-Another Look Award: Special Mention Won [19]
SIGNIS Award Won
Ghent International Film Festival October 21, 2023 Best Film Nominated [20]
Chicago International Film Festival October 22, 2023 Gold Hugo Nominated [21]
Montclair Film Festival October 29, 2023 Breakthrough Director & Writer Award Raven Jackson Won [22]
Gotham Independent Film Awards November 27, 2023 Breakthrough Director Nominated [23]
National Board of Review December 6, 2023 Top 10 Independent Films All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt Won[a] [24]
IndieWire Critics Poll December 11, 2023 Best Cinematography Jomo Fray 5th Place [25]
Best First Feature All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt 2nd Place
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards December 12, 2023 Best Editing Nominated [26]
Milos Stehlik Award for Breakthrough Filmmaker Raven Jackson Nominated
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards December 21, 2023 Best First Film Nominated [27]
Black Reel Awards January 16, 2024 Outstanding Independent Film All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt Nominated [28]
Outstanding Emerging Director Raven Jackson Nominated
Outstanding First Screenplay Nominated
Outstanding Cinematography Jomo Fray Won
Independent Spirit Awards February 25, 2024 Best First Feature Raven Jackson, Maria Altamirano, Mark Ceryak, Barry Jenkins, and Adele Romanski Nominated [29]
Best Cinematography Jomo Fray Nominated

Notes

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  1. ^ This award does not have a single winner, but recognizes multiple films.

References

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  1. ^ a b "One Paper - ALL DIRT ROADS TASTE OF SALT" (PDF). A24 Press. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt". The Numbers. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  4. ^ Lewis, Hilary (December 6, 2023). "National Board of Review Names 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Best Film of 2023". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  5. ^ Welk, Brian (December 15, 2022). "Sundance 2023 Movie Deals So Far: Paramount and Netflix Bite First". Indiewire. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  6. ^ "Press Notes" (PDF). A24. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  7. ^ Kroll, Justin (February 24, 2021). "Barry Jenkins' Pastel Banner Reunites With 'Moonlight' Studio A24 To Produce 'All Dirt Roads Taste Of Salt'; Raven Jackson to Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  8. ^ "Portions of the movie "All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt" to be filmed in Vicksburg and right here in Jackson". WLBT. September 20, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  9. ^ Lavalee, Eric (November 22, 2021). "2022 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: Raven Jackson's All Dirt Roads Taste Of Salt". Ion Cinema. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  10. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 7, 2022). "Sundance Film Festival Lineup Set With Ukraine War, Little Richard, Michael J. Fox, Judy Blume Docs; Pics With Anne Hathaway, Emilia Clarke, Jonathan Majors; More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  11. ^ Hopewell, John (July 7, 2023). "San Sebastian Main Competition: Cristi Puiu, Noah Pritzker, Joachim Lafosse, Robin Campillo Make the Cut". Variety.
  12. ^ Goldsmith, Jill (August 8, 2023). "New York Film Festival Unveils Main Slate For 61st Edition". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  13. ^ "All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt". New York Film Festival. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  14. ^ "'All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt'". A24 Films. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  15. ^ "All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 10, 2023.  
  16. ^ "All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  17. ^ Brody, Richard (December 1, 2023). "The Best Movies of 2023". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  18. ^ Ramón, Esteban (September 30, 2023). "Histórica Concha de Oro para Jaione Camborda, primera española en ganar el Festival de San Sebastián por 'O Corno'". rtve.es.
  19. ^ Tinoco, Armando (September 30, 2023). "San Sebastian Film Festival Winners: Jaione Camborda's 'The Rye Horn' Takes Golden Shell For Best Film". Deadline. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  20. ^ Aerts, Ruben (September 21, 2023). "Film Fest Gent verwelkomt 25 unieke kortfilms, Fien Troch en 'Poor things'". De Standaard (in Dutch). Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  21. ^ Kay, Jeremy (September 14, 2023). "'Fallen Leaves', 'About Dry Grasses', 'La Chimera' among Chicago fest international line-up (exclusive)". Screendaily. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  22. ^ "2023 Montclair Film Festival Award Winners Announced!". Montclair Film Festival. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  23. ^ Lewis, Hilary (October 24, 2023). "'Past Lives,' 'A Thousand and One' and 'All of Us Strangers' Top Gotham Awards Film Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  24. ^ Davis, Clayton (November 6, 2023). "'Killers of the Flower Moon' Named Best Picture by National Board of Review, Lily Gladstone and Paul Giamatti Nab Top Acting Honors". Variety. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  25. ^ Blauvelt, Christian (December 11, 2023). "2023 Critics Poll: The Best Films and Performances, According to 158 Critics from Around the World". IndieWire. Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  26. ^ Tallerico, Brian (December 8, 2023). "Killers of the Flower Moon, Oppenheimer, Poor Things Lead CFCA Nominations". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  27. ^ Anderson, Erik (December 13, 2023). "Florida Film Critics Circle (FFCC) Nominations". AwardsWatch. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  28. ^ Complex, Valerie (December 15, 2023). "Black Reel Awards Nominations: 'The Color Purple' And 'Rustin' Dominate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  29. ^ Keates, Emma (December 5, 2023). "Here are all the nominees for the 2024 Film Independent Spirit awards". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
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