Promises: Through Congress, featuring the 2021 Mercury Prize-shortlisted album Promises (Luaka Bop, 2021) from Floating Points, jazz titan Pharoah Sanders, and the London Symphony Orchestra. Shot on location at The Broad, Promises: Through Congress is a collaboration between Broad collection artist Julie Mehretu, electronic music composer Floating Points, AKA Sam Shepherd, and filmmaker Trevor Tweeten. This 46-minute film pairs a visual exploration of Mehretu’s expansive painting Congress (2003) with the acclaimed album Promises.
Promises was one of the most acclaimed albums around the world in 2021 and celebrated by artists, musicians, and filmmakers alike. It was awarded Album of the Year by TIME, NY Times (Jazz), Paste, and Mojo, and many more. It earned the highest rating on Pitchfork all year (9.0) and 5 out of 5 stars from The Guardian, calling it "breathtaking."
Co-produced with Luaka Bop Records and Eric Welles-Nyström.