Screening and Honoring of Kartemquin Films
The Documentary Film Program and RiverRun International Film Festival present a free screening of THE TRIALS OF MUHAMMAD ALI on Wednesday, April 9th at 7:00 p.m. at WFU-Broyhill Auditorium, Farrel Hall.
From Kartemquin Films — makers of the acclaimed documentaries HOOP DREAMS and THE INTERRUPTERS — and Academy Award-nominated director Bill Siegel (THE WEATHER UNDERGROUND), THE TRIALS OF MUHAMMAD ALI examines how one of the most celebrated sports champions of the 20th century risked his fame and fortune to follow his faith and conscience.
Following the screening, Kartemquin Films will be presented with RiverRun’s Master of Cinema Award. Scheduled to attend to speak about the company’s history and accept the award on behalf of Kartemquin are: Justine Nagan, Kartemquin’s Executive Director; Gordon Quinn, the company’s Founder and Artistic Director, and frequent Kartemquin collaborators Steve James and Peter Gilbert, a professor of practice with the DFP.