WORLD PREMIERE In today’s America, children are taught how to prepare for school shootings through elaborate drills. As children continue to be gunned down in the country, this smart and heartbreaking film takes an acerbic and caustic tone, perhaps aptly fitting the mood of civilians disgusted with politicians who do nothing to change the country’s gun laws. – Bedatri D. Choudhury
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with directors Jessica Dimmock and Zackary Canepari, producers Claire Read and Gary Kout, and editor Carter Gunn.
The second screening will be followed by a Q&A with directors Jessica Dimmock and Zackary Canepari, producers Claire Read and Gary Kout, and composer Matt Joynt.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
Accessibility alert for November 13 screening of Thoughts & Prayers: We have been recently informed by Village East Cinemas that the room where this screening takes place is currently only accessible via a short flight of eight stairs. We apologize for the inconvenience. However, the film is available to view at home as part of DOC NYC’s online festival. Please reach out to ticketing@docnyc.net with any questions.
Director: Zackary Canepari, Jessica Dimmock
Producer: Zackary Canepari, Jessica Dimmock, Claire Read, Gary Kout
Executive Producer: Zackary Canepari, Jessica Dimmock
Cinematographer: Jarred Alterman
Editor: Carter Gunn, Myles Kane
Composer: Matt Joynt
Language: English
Year: 2025
Accessibility: Sound-Amplification Headphones upon request
