The Body Politic

The Body Politic

In a city overwhelmed by violence, the only thing worth fighting for is peace.

Overview

Genre
Politics, Social Issues, Human Rights, Minorities, and Current Affairs
Synopsis

Like many areas in the United States, the City of Baltimore has been plagued by gun violence. Amid the George Floyd uprising, Brandon Scott, a young reform-minded leader, is elected mayor. His hope is to lower violence in the city with a new public health-focused approach rather than relying only on policing as he feels others have done. With unfettered access, cameras follow him and his team of young leaders throughout the first year in city hall, unveiling an ambitious plan to lower the city's murder rate. When opposition mounts, his commitment to his principles puts his political future in jeopardy. Will his holistic approach lead to healing and serve as a blueprint for the rest of the nation?

Stage
finished
Running time
90 minutes

Credits

Production Details

Prod. Co.
RowHouse Collective
Country
United States
Years of Production
2019-2023
Locations
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Prod. Partners
Co-presented with Black Public Media (BPM) co-produced with ITVS, and broadcast on POV on PBS.

Distribution Details

Release year
2024
Festivals
Sheffield, DC/DOX, Zanzibar, New/Next, Heartland, St. Louis, Anchorage, IDFAcademy, Big Sky, Omaha, Salem, Martha’s Vineyard, One World, Movies That Matter, ACT, Milwaukee, Atlanta, DocLands, Woods Hole, Middlebury, Chagrin, Doctober, this human world
Awards
Sheffield Top 10 Audience, Heartland Audience Award, Anchorage Audience Award, Omaha Audience Award, Salem Editing Award Nominee, Woods Hole Best Doc, Audience Award, Emerging Filmmaker Award Chagrin Documentary Film Festival Emerging Filmmaker Award
Distribution
International Distribution Java Films, MENA Region: Doc House, Education: Good Docs, Theatrical: 8Above, Self Distribution Dom
Broadcast (Prod.)
American Documentary | POV
Broadcast (Acq.)
POV National PBS Broadcast on Nov 25, 2024
Language
English
Subtitles
English Captions Available

Photos

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