Do Not Resist — Trailer

added: Wed, Aug 17th '16

A startlingly candid and close look at the increased militarization of domestic law enforcement in America, "Do Not Resist" is a fly-on-the-wall account of the rising tensions between police officers and incensed protesters.

Winner of the Best Documentary Feature at this year's Tribeca Film Festival, "Do Not Resist" marks the directorial debut of award-winning documentary cinematographer Craig Atkinson (Detropia).

Produced and edited by Laura Hartrick and executive produced by "Citizenfour" producer David Menschel, the documentary will have a theatrical release next month, beginning on September 30. Watch the trailer, above.

synopsis:
Starting on the streets of Ferguson, Missouri, as the community grapples with the death of Michael Brown, DO NOT RESIST -- the directorial debut of DETROPIA cinematographer Craig Atkinson -- offers a stunning look at the current state of policing in America and a glimpse into the future. The Tribeca Film Festival winner for Best Documentary puts viewers in the center of the action -- from a ride-along with a South Carolina SWAT team and inside a police training seminar that teaches the importance of "righteous violence" to the floor of a congressional hearing on the proliferation of military equipment in small-town police departments -- before exploring where controversial new technologies including predictive policing algorithms could lead the field next.

directed by Craig Atkinson

release date September 30, 2016