The season also features Jasmine Stodel’s Kid Candidate, which tracks Hayden Pedigo, a 24-year old experimental musician in Amarillo, TX unorthodox run for city council. Premiering Thursday, October 6, the film offers an unflinching look of the 1991 Washington, DC protest against the police shooting of the young Salvadorian man Daniel Gómez. The fall opens with La Manplesa: An Uprising Remembered, directed by Ellie Walton and produced by Quique Avilés, Cindy Centeno, Sonya Robbins Hoffman, Max Avilés, Sabiyha Prince. Confronting issues such as voting rights, racism, equity, immigration and inclusion prompt the dialogue and discussion our country needs to have.,” said Erika Dilday, executive director at American Documentary. “As we celebrate the tenth year of America ReFramed, with WORLD Channel, we are proud to offer films by both seasoned and first-time filmmakers that capture the rich tapestry of America today. “Together in partnership with American Documentary, we look forward to introducing viewers to documentaries from talented independent filmmakers who are shining a spotlight on brave individuals and communities that have pushed boundaries for the right to celebrate their culture.”

“Civic engagement lies at the heart of democracy, and America ReFramed is dedicated to elevating the stories of diverse activists creating change around the world,” said Chris Hastings, executive producer for WORLD Channel at GBH in Boston. Now in its tenth season, the series continues to strengthen its year-round slate with these four new titles that offer local perspectives on climate change, immigration, and local elections, including stories from New York City, New Orleans, Washington, DC, and Amarillo, TX.

BOSTON, MA – Aug– America ReFramed, the Peabody award-winning documentary series co-produced by WORLD Channel and American Documentary, announced the acquisition of La Manplesa: An Uprising Remembered, Kid Candidate, From Here, and Big Chief, Black Hawk that will premiere as part of its 2022-2023 lineup.

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