This Is America – Films about a Divided United States
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THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT
United States 2024 – Director: Bonni Cohen, Pedro Kos, Jon Shenk – Original language: English – Subtitles: None – Length: 96 min.
In 1998, George Bush Senior promised big changes for the environment. But, under the influence of the oil industry, climate protection became a political issue – with consequences that are still felt today. THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT is an oppressive contemporary found footage film that recounts how disinformation and lobbying shaped US climate policy and paved the way for decades of polarisation. Pablo Bücheler
Biography
Bonni Cohen works as a filmmaker and producer and is co-founder of Actual Films and Catapult Film Fund. She has realised numerous award-winning documentaries. AUDRIE & DAISY (2016) premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
Pedro Kos is a director and Emmy award-winning editor. His debut BENDING THE ARC (2017) screened at the SFFILM Festival. He edited THE SQUARE (2013), WASTE LAND (2010) and THE ISLAND PRESIDENT (2011). Kos studied theatre directing at Yale University.
Jon Shenk is a director, cinematographer and co-founder of Actual Films. He shot the Oscar-winning SMILE PINKI (2009) and directed THE LOST BOYS OF SUDAN (2003). He received an Emmy for BLAME SOMEBODY ELSE (2007).
Filmography (selection)
Bonni Cohen
THE ISLAND PRESIDENT, US 2011, 101 min.
AUDRIE & DAISY, US 2016, 98 min.
Pedro Kos
BENDING THE ARC, US 2017, 102 min.
REBEL HEARTS, US 2021, 99 min.
Jon Shenk
THE ISLAND PRESIDENT, US 2011, 101 min.
THE LOST BOYS OF SUDAN, US 2003, 87 min.
No youth rating
Editing: Daniel Claridge, Sarah Newens. Music: Ariel Marx. Production: ABCD. Producer: Noah Stahl, Josh Penn, Justine Nagan.
