Nate Parker received serious backlash after his rape trial of 17 years ago hit the mainstream press, which affected the reception of his directorial debut The Birth of a Nation.
On Thursday night, protesters honoring victims of rape and sexual assault gathered at the ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood for a silent candlelight sit-in.
Parker said, "All I know is the film exists. You can kill the messenger, you can come for me, it’s alright."
Despite all the controversy surrounding Nate Parker, he still remains upbeat, positive, and proud of his work.
Parker's defense reportedly used race and their accuser's sexual history in court to contest the legitimacy of her accusations.
