The Birth of a Nation is a 2016 English-language Biography Drama film written by Nate Parker and Jean Mcgianni Celestin. The movie is directed by Nate Parker and produced by Nate Parker, Aaron L. Gilbert, Jason Michael Berman, Kevin Turen and Preston Holmes. Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher in the antebellum South, orchestrates an uprising. The birth of a nation stars Nate Parker in the lead role along with an ensemble cast including Armie Hammer, Colman Domingo, Aja Naomi King, Jackie Earle Haley, Penelope Ann Miller and Gabrielle Union. The screenplay is written by Nate Parker. The music was composed by Henry Jackman. Cinematography was done by Elliot Davis and editing by Steven Rosenblum. The movie has a running time of 120 minutes. It was released on 7th October 2016. The Film was successful at box office. The Birth of a Nation was made on a budget of $8 million and it was a hit at box office gross of $16 million. Distribution rights for the motion picture were acquired by Fox Searchlight Pictures. At the 2016 Sundance Film Festival It won an award for Dramatic. At the 2016 Sundance Film Festival It also won an award for Dramatic.