2022 • Movie • Documentary • Directed by Andrew Abrahams
In the Crosshairs: The Killing that Changed America
Synopsis
Black Panthers co-founder Huey P. Newton faced the death penalty for killing a white policeman after a traffic stop in 1967 Oakland. In a landmark trial, his defense exposed racism in the judicial system, and the shocking verdict still reverberates today.
Details
GenresDocumentary, Crime
Release Date2022-04-22
Runtime39 min
Main Audio LanguageEnglish (United States)
CountriesUS
Production CompanyOpen Eye Pictures
IMDb
7.6(35 votes)
Keywords
Black Cinema, Based on True Stories, Suspense, Educational, Gritty, Thought-Provoking, 1960s, Human Rights
Ratings
US-TV: TV-14
Advisory
All Audiences
Festivals
- Maine International Film Festival
- Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival
- African American Film Marketplace and Film Festival
- United Nations Association Film Festival
- Woodstock Film Festival
- Santa Clarita International Film Festival
- New Haven Documentary Film Festival
- Cultures & Communities Festival
- Benin City Film Festival (Nigeria)
- Agropoli International Film Festival (Italy)
- Symbiotic Film Festival (Ukraine)
- Iconic Images Film Festival (Lithuania)
- Frozen River Film Festival
- Baliwood Bali–World Independent Short Film Awards (Indonesia)
- Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival
- Toronto Black Film Festival
- World House Film Festival
- Chambal International Film Festival (India)
- Dunedin International Film Festival
- Oxford film festival
- American Documentary and Animation Film Festival
- Portugal International Film Festival
- Cleveland International Film Festival
- Easthampton Film Festival
- Salt Spring Film Festival
Awards
- Best Short Documentary, Pan African Film Festival
- Best Short Documentary, Yale in Hollywood Film Festival
- Best Short Documentary, Bright International Film Festival
- Best Short Documentary, Doc.London Documentary Film Festival
- Best Feature Documentary, Black History Feature, Lane Doc Fest
- Best Short Documentary, Universal Movie Awards
- Best Documentary, Black Film Festival of New Orleans
- Best Documentary, Athens International Monthly Film Festival
- Best Short Film, Ashoka International Film Festival
- Best Short Film Director, Ashoka International Film Festival
- Jury Award, Indigo Moon Film Festival
- Diaspora Special Recognition Award, DjarFogo International Film Festival
- Outstanding Achievement Award, Cult Critic Movies Awards
- Silver Gavel Award, Honorable Mention, American Bar Association
- Best Mid-length Documentary, Nominee, San Francisco International Film Festival
- Best Short Documentary, Nominee, Swedish International Film Festival
- Best Documentary Short, Shortlist, 95th Academy Awards
Cast
Huey P. Newtonas Himself
Melvin Newtonas Himself
David Harperas Himself
Barry Scheckas Himself
Bryan Stevensonas Himself
Kathleen Cleaveras Herself
David Hilliardas Himself
Crew
Andrew Abrahamsdirector, producer
Herb Ferrettedirector
Lise Pearlmanproducer
John Lissauercomposer
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