What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire?

Year: 2018
Country: France, USA, Italy
Director: Roberto Minervini
Genre: documentary
Runtime: 123 min.
Age: 18+

MIFF-2019. Missing Pictures Program

Summer 2017, a string of brutal police killings of young African American men has sent shockwaves throughout the country. A Black community in the American South tries to cope with the lingering effects of the past and navigate their place in a country that is not on their side. Meanwhile, the Black Panthers prepare a large-scale protest against police brutality.

Awards & Festivals:

Venice Film Festival – Fair Play Cinema Award, Premio Vivere da Sportivi Award, Soundtrack Stars Award - Special Mention (Best Actress), UNICEF Award 
Toronto International Film Festival – participation 
London Film Festival – Grierson Award (Best Documentary Film)
Mar del Plata Film Festival – Best Actress, Best Director, Best Editor 
International Film Festival Rotterdam – participation 
São Paulo International Film Festival – participation 
Istanbul International Film Festival – participation 
Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival – participation 
Seville European Film Festival – participation