This announcement originally appeared in a newsletter from The Gordon Parks Foundation

Dear Friends,

Over the last year and a half, we have been working in partnership with Kunhardt Films to produce a feature documentary film about the life, work, and legacy of Gordon Parks. We are proud to announce that A CHOICE OF WEAPONS: INSPIRED BY GORDON PARKS will have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on Friday, June 18th, 2021.

Executive produced by Alicia Keys and Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean, A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks explores the power of images in advancing racial, economic, and social equality as seen through the lens of Gordon Parks, one of America's most trailblazing artists, and the generation of young photographers, filmmakers, and activists he inspired. Many of the voices featured in the film include past fellows, award recipients, and collaborators of the Gordon Parks Foundation, including LaToya Ruby Frazier, Spike Lee, Ava DuVernay, Jamel Shabazz, Devin Allen, Bryan Stevenson, Anderson Cooper, Darren Walker, and many more.

Please join us and be the first audience to view the film.

Screening and Q&A Information:

Friday, June 18 @ 5:00PM EST | Brookfield Place New York

Tickets are free and open to the public.

Click here to reserve your seats starting Monday, May 10 @ 11am EST.

Not in NYC? Reserve tickets to stream the film at home on June 19th.

Looking forward to celebrating the Tribeca Film Festival premiere with you!

Peter W. Kunhardt, Jr.

Executive Director

For more exciting news about A CHOICE OF WEAPONS, including information about the broadcast on HBO and HBO Max later this year, please follow us on social media.

For more information about the Tribeca Film Festival, including Covid health and safety protocols, please visit their FAQ.