Mercy 2025 Directed by Philip Szporer

Based on the poetry cycle of the esteemed African-American poet Cornelius Eady, the film is inspired by the work of Phillis Wheatley, the first published black poet in the US. “Mercy” aims to weave Wheatley's poetry and imagery, which focuses on the complication of the slave learning their captor's language, with gesture, movement and voice into an intricate meditation on black womanhood.

Country Canada
Production Country Canada
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Drama
Production Company Mouvement Perpétuel
Release Date 14 March 2025
16 mins