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'Emanuel' is a 2019 documentary film directed by Brian Tetsuro Ivie about the Charleston church shooting that killed nine Emanuel AME church members in an act of terror. Stephen Curry and Viola Davis are executive producers; Mariska Hargitay is a co-producer. 'Emanuel' first received critical acclaim at the 2018 Geena Davis Bentonville Film Festival, where it won the Jury Prize for Best Documentary. The film also won the Heartland International Film Festival audience choice award. Emanuels limited theatrical release opened June 17, 2019exactly four years after the shootings.

Synopsis



After 21-year-old white supremacist Dylann Roof opened fire during a prayer service in a Charleston, South Carolina church, nine African Americans were killed. Forty-eight hours later, the families of the Emanuel Nine stood in court facing the killer and offered words of forgiveness. Featuring interviews with survivors and family members, the documentary examines the history of race relations in Charleston, the significance and impact of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, and the effect on the community from the offered forgiveness.

Production



When director Brian Tetsuro Ivie first heard of the Charleston church shooting, he knew it was a story he wanted to tell. But he also wanted to give the families time to heal. A year later, he began filming the movie in Charleston, with interviews conducted at Emanuel AME Church and the homes of victims families, among other locations.

Distribution



In January, 2020, the film made its television debut on Starz, in conjunction with the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. The film was later released free to the public for a two-week window beginning on June 2, 2020 to encourage education on racial injustice.

Themes



Justice, faith, peace and forgiveness are key themes throughout the documentary.

Impact



The producers of Emanuel are donating their profits from the film to the survivors of the shooting and the families of the victims.

References




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