The Blood is at the Doorstep
On April 30, 2014, Dontre Hamilton, a black, unarmed man diagnosed with schizophrenia, was shot 14 times and killed by a Milwaukee police officer responding to a non-emergency wellness check in a popular downtown park. His death sparked months of unrest and his family into activism.
Filmed over the course of three years in the direct aftermath of Dontre's death, this intimate verite documentary follows his family as they struggle to find answers and challenge a criminal justice system stacked against them. Offering a painfully realistic glimpse inside a movement born out of tragedy, this explosive documentary takes a behind the scenes look at one of America’s most pressing social issues.
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Credits
Director: |
Erik Ljung |
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Executive Producer: |
Barry Poltermann |
Producer: |
Erik Ljung |
Cinematographer: |
Erik Ljung, Daniel Thomas Peters |
Editor: |
Michael T. Vollmann |
Sound Designer: |
Independent Studios, Chris James Thompson |
Additional Credits: |
Associate Producer: Daniel Thomas Peters |
Contact
Public Film Contact: |
Erik Ljung
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Publicity Contact: |
Eseel Borlasa
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