"That's when things went haywire." IFC Films has unveiled the trailer for a superb documentary film titled Hold Your Fire, from filmmaker Stefan Forbes. This premiered at last year's Toronto Film Festival, and it also played at DOC NYC in the fall. The film tells the story of a hostage situation in Williamsburg, Brooklyn - a forgotten story from the 1970s that, at the time, was breaking news that changed America forever. When Shu'aib Raheem tried to steal guns for self-defense, it sparked the longest hostage siege in NYPD history. NYPD psychologist Harvey Schlossberg fought to reform police policy to save lives by using words, not guns. "Everything is resolvable by talking," says Schlossberg, who recently passed away. The story raises questions — around Black self-defence, police tactics, and restorative justice — that strongly resonate today. I saw this at TIFF and it's an outstanding film that not only takes us back in time, it offers incredible insight on history and America's troubles with racism and policing. I highly recommend adding this one to your must see list. ›››
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