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Father’s Kingdom
1 x 96’, 2019, HD
This is the untold story of the remarkable civil rights pioneer Father Divine – who had over a million followers worldwide and is considered the link between Marcus Garvey and Martin Luther King – but is neglected by historians because he claimed that he was God incarnate. Today, Father’s few remaining followers live as a communal family. As time and mortality confront the followers, they struggle to preserve Father’s legacy. Through unprecedented access to this unique and reclusive community, the film explores the line between faith and fanaticism, between a religion and a cult.
MAJ Productions, LLC/ Gravitas Ventures
Director: Lenny Feinberg
Kings Of Beer
1 x 83’, 2019, 4K
‘Kings of Beer’, is a never-before-seen look at the rigorous standards and intense competition that characterizes the brewing of the world’s most iconic American lager -- Budweiser. This film centers around a diverse group of elite Budweiser brew masters from 65 breweries and 23 countries as they battle it out in an intense competition to brew the best American lager, which, according to the film, is regarded as the most difficult beer to brew.
Kings of Beer Productions/ Gravitas Ventures
Director: Sean Mullin
Long Time Coming:
A 1955 Baseball Story
1 x 87’, 2019, HD
In 1955, when racial segregation defined the South, two groups of twelve-year-old boys stepped onto a baseball field in an act of cultural defiance that would change the course of history. More than 60 years later, the players explore how this game changed their lives and why it was more than just a game. Featuring Hank Aaron, Cal Ripken, Jr., Gary Sheffield, Davey Johnson and Andrew Young, the film inspires through questions of race, equality, forgiveness and healing.
Common Pictures/Gravitas Ventures
From Core To Sun
1 x 90’, 2019, HD
Ecuadorian athlete Millán Ludeña, embarks on an adventure to be the first athlete to register a new Guinness World RecordTM for his beloved country. He plans to run a half marathon inside the deepest part of the World, the Mponeng Mine, South Africa and to then run a half marathon on Mt. Chimborazo, Ecuador, the closest point to the sun on earth. He plans to do it all in less than 65 hours. ‘From Core To Sun’ is an inspirational story that shows us that when we defy our own limits and breakthrough them, we achieve the most extraordinary things while chasing our dreams and never giving up.
Levector, S.A./Gravitas Ventures
Director: Oliver Lee Garland
Lobster War
1 x 74’, 2019, HD
‘Lobster War’ is an award-winning feature documentary about a conflict between the United States and Canada over waters that both countries have claimed since the end of the Revolutionary War. The disputed 277 square miles of sea, known as the Gray Zone, were traditionally fished by US lobstermen. But as the Gulf of Maine has warmed faster than nearly any other body of water on the planet, the Gray Zone’s previously modest lobster population has surged. As a result, Canadians have begun to assert their sovereignty in the area, fighting with the Americans to claim the bounty.
Lobster War/Gravitas Ventures
Director: David Abel
Make America Laugh Again
1 x 84’, 2019, HD
This is a political comedy about being brown and an immigrant in Trump’s America seen through the eyes of comedians of Middle Eastern origin.
Love Project Films/ Gravitas Ventures
Director: Jon Strong
Director: Sam Chouia
Gravitas Ventures