SLAM follows six world-class slam poets from Baltimore, MD as they try out, train, and compete at Southern Fried, the largest national slam poetry competition in the country. What starts as a series of auditions quickly becomes something far more personal: a fight for identity, belonging, and the soul of a city.
Director: David Larson, Julia Reihs
SLAM follows six world-class slam poets from Baltimore, MD as they try out, train, and compete at Southern Fried, the largest national slam poetry competition in the country. What starts as a series of auditions quickly becomes something far more personal: a fight for identity, belonging, and the soul of a city.
SLAM is a 2026 documentary movie from the United States directed by David Larson and Julia Reihs, starring Jacob "Black Chakra" Mayberry, Slangston Hughes and Lady Brion. It was released on September 8, 2026. The running time is 33 min.
SLAM was released on September 8, 2026.
SLAM was directed by David Larson and Julia Reihs.
The main cast includes Jacob "Black Chakra" Mayberry, Slangston Hughes, Lady Brion, Maya Write and Ephraim Nehemiah.
SLAM runs 33 min.
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David Larson
Julia Reihs