Directed by Shatara Michelle Ford • 2019 • United States
Starring Brittany S. Hall, Will Brill, Gail Bean

Blending psychological horror with realist drama, the stunning debut feature from Shatara Michelle Ford is set against the backdrop of national discussions around inequitable health care and policing, the #MeToo movement, and race in America. TEST PATTERN follows an interracial couple whose relationship is put to the test after a Black woman (Brittany S. Hall) is sexually assaulted and her white boyfriend (Will Brill) drives her from hospital to hospital in search of a rape kit. Their story reveals the systemic injustices and social conditioning women face when navigating sex and consent within the American patriarchy. Winner of prizes at the BlackStar and New Orleans Film Festivals, this gripping social thriller offers a unique exploration of institutional racism and sexism from a Black woman’s point of view.