Homegrown (2024 film)

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Homegrown
Directed by Michael Premo
Produced by
  • Michael Premo
  • Rachel Falcone
CinematographyMichael Premo
Edited by
  • Kristen Nutile
  • Shilpa Kunnappillil
Music byKhari Mateen
Production
companies
Release date
  • August 30, 2024 (2024-08-30)(Venice)
Running time
109 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Homegrown is a 2024 American documentary film, directed and produced by Michael Premo. It follows three right-wing activists during the Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign, however, once they become convinced the election was stolen they take to the streets.

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It had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in the International Critics Week section on August 30, 2024.

Premise

Three right-wing activists campaign for the Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign, however, once they become convinced the election was stolen they take to the streets. [2]

Release

It had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in the International Critics Week section on August 30, 2024. [3] It had its North American premier at the Camden International Film Festival in September and will also screen at the Hamptons International Film Festival in October 2024. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Homegrown". Venice International Film Festival . Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  2. Cole, Adam (July 25, 2024). "Trump supporter documentary 'Homegrown' acquired for sales ahead of Venice Critics' Week launch (exclusive)". Screen International . Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  3. Vivarelli, Nick (July 22, 2024). "Venice Critics' Week Unveils Lineup, Including 'Homegrown' Doc About Group of Supremacist Donald Trump Supporters". Variety . Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  4. https://pointsnorthinstitute.org/ciff/
  5. Lewis, Hilary (July 30, 2024). "Hamptons Film Festival to Open With R.J. Cutler's Martha Stewart Documentary (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved August 2, 2024.