Award-Winning Documentary Feature Film

Lizzy Barrett

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Divisible

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Aerial view of an a neighborhood in the redlined-portion of North Omaha, Nebraska. (Credit: Lizzy Barrett)
Aerial view of an a neighborhood in the redlined-portion of North Omaha, Nebraska. (Credit: Lizzy Barrett)
Divisible is an educational documentary film focusing on the history and current impacts of redlining in the United States. This feature film highlights the specific case of Omaha, Nebraska to illustrate how redlining continually affects and harms people nationwide today across multiple issue areas. Told through a combination of expert and personal interviews, Divisible provides a detailed look into redlining: what happened, where it came from, who was involved, how it supposedly “ended”, and why anti-discrimination laws have not truly ended the practice of redlining or its impact. Divisible also explores how redlining continues to affect the following issues today: white privilege, housing, health, education, economics, the highway system, and the criminal justice system. The film begins with a brief and engaging overview of relevant historical information, followed by a series of character vignettes that focus on the impact of redlining on the aforementioned issue areas today. In doing so, Divisible creates through lines from past discriminatory practices to our current landscape of systemic racism and oppression.
Schmeeka Simpson stands outside her home in North Omaha. (Credit: Lizzy Barrett)
Schmeeka Simpson stands outside her home in North Omaha. (Credit: Lizzy Barrett)
“Most metropolitan communities have a redlining map. It is the foundation of our cities and structurally of our entire society.” ~ Dawaune Lamont Hayes, Divisible
Terri Crawford flips through reports about North Omaha's Superfund Site while sitting at her kitchen table. (Credit: Lizzy Barrett)
Terri Crawford flips through reports about North Omaha's Superfund Site while sitting at her kitchen table. (Credit: Lizzy Barrett)

From the Director:

"When I started researching the history and the ongoing impacts of redlining in Omaha, I knew there was a much larger story to be told - one that really speaks to the pervasiveness of redlining nationwide. I wanted to ensure that the voices and expertise of those most impacted by redlining were prominent from development through distribution. Ultimately, it was the people who shared their stories on and off-screen that really drove this film. These personal accounts and the generosity of each participant willing to share their knowledge and experiences make Divisible a compelling example of this national phenomenon."
~ Lizzy Barrett
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Posted Mar 13, 2025

Divisible is Lizzy's first documentary feature film, focusing on the history and current impacts of redlining in the United States.

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