Do Not Resist
Exploring the militarization of local police departments
Starting on the streets of Ferguson, Missouri, as the community grapples with the death of Michael Brown, DO NOT RESIST — the directorial debut of DETROPIA cinematographer Craig Atkinson — offers a stunning look at the current state of policing in America and a glimpse into the future. The Tribeca Film Festival winner for Best Documentary puts viewers in the center of the action — from a ride—along with a South Carolina SWAT team and inside a police training seminar that teaches the importance of “righteous violence” to the floor of a congressional hearing on the proliferation of military equipment in small—town police departments — before exploring where controversial new technologies including predictive policing algorithms could lead the field next.
Director
Craig Atkinson
Producer
Craig Atkinson and Laura Hartrick
Runtime
72 minutes
Rights Represented
Educational Rights, International Rights
Captions Available
English
Language
English
Press
“Chilling”
- Variety
“A brutal statement”
- IndieWire
“Arresting and essential…A startling feature debut”
- A Moveable Feast
“Atkinson exposes the disturbing reality of the evolution of American police culture”
- NBC News
Festival & Awards
Official Selection — HOT DOCS film festival
WINNER Best Documentary Feature — TRIBECA Film Festival