Aftershock (2022 film)

Aftershock is an 2022 American documentary film, directed and produced by Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee. It follows Omari Maynard and Bruce McIntyre, whose partners died due to childbirth complications, which were preventable, as they fight for justice.

Aftershock
Directed by
Produced by
  • Paula Eiselt
  • Tonya Lewis Lee
Cinematography
  • Jenni Morello
  • Kerwin Devonish
  • Michael Crommett
Edited by
  • Flavia de Souza
  • Sunita Prasad
Music byChanda Dancy
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
  • January 23, 2022 (2022-01-23) (Sundance)
Running time
89 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

It had its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2022.

Plot

Shamony Gibson and Amber Rose Isaac died due to childbirth complications which were preventable. Their partners Omari Maynard, Bruce McIntyre, and other fathers fight for justice and build communities of support.

Release

It had its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2022.[2] Shortly after, ABC News, Onyx Collective, and Hulu acquired distribution rights to the film.[3] It also screened at South by Southwest on March 13, 2022.[4][5]

Reception

Aftershock received positive reviews from film critics. On Rotten Tomatoes it has a 100% approval rating based on reviews from 12 critics, with an average rating of 8.10/10.[6]

References
  1. "Aftershock". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  2. Lang, Brent (December 9, 2021). "Sundance Unveils 2022 Feature Lineup, Including Films From Lena Dunham, Amy Poehler and Netflix's Kanye West Doc". Variety. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  3. Grobar, Matt (February 15, 2022). "Disney's Onyx Collective & ABC News Acquire Award-Winning Sundance Doc 'Aftershock'; Will Stream On Hulu In U.S." Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  4. "Aftershock". South by Southwest. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  5. D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 2, 2022). "SXSW's Lineup For Return To In-Person Festival Includes Movies With Sandra Bullock, Nicolas Cage, Pete Davidson, Rose Byrne & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  6. "Aftershock (2022)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
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