The First Step

2401 N Main Street,Fort Worth TX 76164

12 April, 2023

Description

The First Steppresented by the Lone Star Film SocietySynopsisIn a divided America, progressive activist and political commentator Van Jones controversially works across party lines on landmark criminal justice reform and a more humane response to the addiction crisis. Attempting to be a bridge builder in a time of extreme polarization takes Van and a coalition of unlikely allies deep into the inner workings of a divisive administration, internal debates within both parties, and the lives of frontline activists fighting for their communities. Additional InfoDirected by Brandon Kramer and produced by Lance Kramer An independent production of Meridian Hill Pictures (CITY OF TREES, PBS, Netflix, 2016) and Magic Labs Media. Produced in association with Kartemquin Films (MINDING THE GAP, Hulu, 2019 Oscar Nominated) and Big Mouth Productions (DICK JOHNSON IS DEAD, Netflix 2020). Edited by Steven Golliday, Natasha Livia Mottola, Sara Fusco and Leslie Simmer, the editorial talent behind KING IN THE WILDERNESS (HBO, Sundance 2018), BIRTH OF THE COOL (PBS, Sundance 2019) and AMERICA TO ME (Starz, 2018). Cinematography by Emily Topper (MISS AMERICANA, AFTER TILLER) THE FIRST STEP premiered as an Official Selection at the Tribeca Film Festival, and an official selection at AFI DOCS, Bentonville Film Festival, Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, Heartland Film Festival, Lone Star Film Festival and more than 30 other regional film festivals across the United States. THE FIRST STEP will have an upcoming national release in early 2023.