Emancipation (2022) – Filming Locations
Drama / War / History · Directed by Antoine Fuqua · Starring Will Smith, Charmaine Bingwa
Inspired by the gripping true story of a man who would do anything for his family—and for freedom. When Peter, an enslaved man, risks his life to escape and return to his family, he embarks on a perilous journey of love and endurance.
Where was Emancipation filmed?
- New Orleans, United States, New Orleans – Multiple scenes depicting slave life and the protagonist's journey through the city. New Orleans served as a primary location for scenes depicting the antebellum South and the slave trade era
- St. Francisville, United States, St. Francisville – Scenes of plantation life and the brutal conditions of enslavement. The plantation settings around St. Francisville provided authentic historical locations representing the deep South during slavery
- Baton Rouge, United States, Baton Rouge – Government and institutional scenes related to the Civil War era. Baton Rouge's historic government buildings and landscape provided period-appropriate locations for Civil War and Reconstruction scenes
- Madisonville, United States, Madisonville – Journey sequences and scenes depicting escape attempts. The rural Louisiana landscape around Madisonville contributed to scenes showing the protagonist's journey toward freedom