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Directors and Producers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin, Producers Diana Cohn, Karen Ranucci, and Caren Spruch

In today’s world, journalists are targets of political violence, public distrust of the media is at a record high, and infotainment trumps investigative reporting on corporate airwaves. Guided by her progressive Jewish upbringing and an unwavering commitment to social justice, Amy Goodman boldly goes to the frontlines in the battle for truth and independence in journalism.

Year of Completion

2025

Theatrical Release

27+ cities including NY and LA (2026)

Festivals

Telluride Film Festival
IDFA
Doc NYC
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
Seattle Film Festival
Woodstock Film Festival
DC/DOX
Sheffield DocFest
Palm Springs Film Festival
Hamptons Doc Fest
Cleveland Film Festival
Mill Valley Film Festival
Santa Fe Film Festival
St. Louis Film Festival

Accolades

Audience Favorite Award, Palm Springs Film Festival
Audience Favorite Award, Santa Barbara Film Festival
Audience Award, Best Documentary Film, Woodstock Film Festival
Best Documentary Film, Human Film Festival
Gund Standing Up Prize, Cleveland Film Festival

Tia Lessin and Carl Deal

Directors and Producers

Academy-Award nominated filmmakers Tia Lessin and Carl Deal made Trouble the Water, winner of the Gotham Independent Film Award and the Grand Jury Prizes at the Sundance Film Festival and the Full Frame Film Festival. They also directed and produced Oscar shortlisted Citizen Koch. Tia and Carl produced several of Michael Moore’s films including Palme D’or winning Fahrenheit 9/11, Fahrenheit 11/9, and Where to Invade Next. Tia most recently received three Emmy Awards and the duPont-Columbia Award for her work directing HBO’s The Janes.

Karen Ranucci

Producer

Karen Ranucci is an Emmy Award-winning independent journalist and filmmaker who worked with Democracy Now! in a variety of capacities from 2001-2013.

Caren Spruch

Producer

Caren Spruch consults with prominent film and television producers, directors, and writers on incorporating women’s rights and health advocacy messages into their scripts, and she has executive produced several short films.