Gravitas Ventures has acquired U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to William Hart’s Flint, Michigan lead poisoning documentary “Lead and Copper.” The movie shall be launched on digital platforms on November 19.
The official synopsis reads: “A state and metropolis in Flint, Michigan, lied to residents about water security, leaving 1000’s with lead poisoning. The movie units up the dominoes that fell, resulting in America’s worst public well being disaster. Certainly one of well being catastrophe. By interviews with members of Congress, native officers, environmental and engineering scientists, former EPA workers, and households affected by lead poisoning, “Lead and Copper” explores why Flint was not alone.
“I am outraged by a governor who takes away democracy from American cities after which lies to his residents whereas poisoning their kids,” Hart stated. “We made this documentary to specific a requirement for justice.”
Authorities officers featured within the documentary embrace Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-MI), Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI), Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD), former Flint Mayor Dayne Walling, present Flynn Mayor Sheldon Neeley, Flint Metropolis Councilman Byrant Nolden, Newark, New Jersey Mayor Ras Baraka, Newark Water Director Kareem Adeem and lawyer Junius Williams.
“Gravitas is proud to launch ‘Lead and Copper’ this November,” stated Mackenzie Maguire, acquisitions supervisor at Gravitas Ventures. “This highly effective documentary in regards to the Flint water disaster is as informative as it’s terrifying.”
Government producers embrace Alex Olsen, Ciaran Burks and Hart. Patrick Letterii serves as producer. The deal was negotiated between Maguire and Glen Reynolds of Circus Street Movies.
