2024

Homegrown

Australian Premiere.

Homegrown follows three alt-right men determined to see Donald Trump re-elected in 2020. As their frustration escalates after his loss, one joins the January 6th Capitol insurrection. This gripping documentary reveals the dangerous consequences of radicalism and the threat it poses to American democracy.

Director

Michael Premo

Runtime

109 Minutes

Country

United States

Classification

Unclassified 15+

Three alt-right men push America to the brink after Trump’s 2020 defeat.

Homegrown arrives fresh from its debut in competition at the Venice Film Festival's Critics' Week, presenting a raw and unfiltered verité documentary that delves into the lives of three alt-right men in the United States who are fiercely committed to seeing Donald Trump re-elected in 2020.

The film introduces three men from different walks of life: a soon-to-be father in New Jersey who has recently become politicised, a New York City army veteran organising conservatives, and a father in Texas deeply entrenched in Trump’s movement. When Trump loses, their belief that the election was stolen drives them to radicalise further. The film culminates in one man's participation in the January 6th Capitol insurrection, capturing the shocking scenes of that day.

Directed by Michael Premo, Homegrown offers a disturbing and rare glimpse into the mindset of these individuals. The film serves as a stark reminder of the perilous consequences of unchecked extremism and the very real threat it poses to American democracy.

"Unflinching documentary... gripping film."

Screen International

"Premo’s commitment and grit are palpable — especially when one notes how close to the action he gets during the Capitol insurrection, so that the camera shows every jostle and bump."

The Hollywood Reporter

"[Premo's] illuminating, gripping film looks back at a dark period of recent US history."

The Guardian

Venice

Film Credits

Director

Michael Premo

Year

2024

Country

United States

Language

English

Type

Documentary & Feature

Program Strand

Feature Documentary Competition, Q&A & World Documentary

Producer

Rachel Falcone & Michael Premo

Cinematographer

Michael Premo

Editor

Kristen Nutile & Shilpa Kunnappillil

Music

Khari Mateen

Film Source

Metfilm Sales

Genre

Biographical, Documentary & Politics

Extended Q&A: Michael Premo – America on the brink

Join director Michael Premo after the screening of his documentary Homegrown for an extended online Q&A.

When: Friday 25 October, following screening
Where: Palace Nova Eastend, Eximax

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