Subject

Documentary Competition

World Premiere

FEATURE | United States | 97 MINUTES | English | English subtitles

SUBJECT

Drama, Journalism

Unpacking the ethics and responsibility inherent in documentary filmmaking, this powerful rallying cry for the film industry puts some of most successful documentaries of the past three decades under the microscope, revealing the impact their commercial success has had on the lives of the onscreen participants. Focusing on the present day “stars” of The Staircase, Hoop Dreams, The Wolfpack, as well as The Square and Capturing the Friedmans, this film brings together a plethora of influential names in the doc space—Sonya Childress,Sam Pollard, Thom Powers, Gordon Quinn, and more—who speak to the ethics of documenting people’s trauma. It’s an insightful and satisfying watch that explores the role that festivals and audiences play in supporting today’s unprecedented golden era of documentaries. Essential viewing, described by our programming team as “catnip for the cinephile.” --Lucy Mukerjee

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CAST & CREDITS

Directed by Jennifer Tiexiera and Camilla Hall

Jennifer Tiexiera and Camilla Hall met at Tribeca Festival in 2017 with the premieres of their films A Suitable Girl and Copwatch. They deeply connected over their filmmaking experiences and their feelings about the industry and decided to co-direct Subject. They formed Lady & Bird in 2021 alongside Rita Baghdadi.

Director
Jennifer Tiexiera, Camilla Hall
Producer
Camilla Hall, Jennifer Tiexiera, Joe Caterini
Screenwriter
Jennifer Tiexiera, Camilla Hall, and Lauren Saffa
Cinematographer
Zachary Shields
Editor
Lauren Saffa
Composer
Jonathan Kirkscey, Rafaël Leloup
Executive Producer
Kameelah Mu'Min Rashad, Logan Snyder, Alex Lieberman, Gary Lieberman, Loren Hammonds, and Alexandra Johnes
Co-Producer
Arthur Agee, Ahmed Hassan, Margie Ratliff, Mukunda Angulo, Jesse Friedman, Rita Baghdadi, and Zachary Shields
Cast
Arthur Agee, Ahmed Hassan, Margie Ratliff, Michael Peterson, Mukunda Angulo, Jesse Friedman, Elaine Friedman, Lisa Walsh, Susanne Reisenbichler

CONTACTS

US Sales Contact
Alexis Galfas
Cinetic Media
New York, NY 10004
Phone: 212 204 7979
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International Sales Contact
Alexis Galfas
Cinetic Media
New York, NY 10004
Phone: 212 204 7979
alexisg@cineticmedia.com
Publicist
Susan Norget Norget
Susan Norget Film Promotion
New York, 10010
Phone: 917-833-3056
susan@norget.com