Hold Your Fire

Name: Hold Your Fire
Director: Stefan Forbes
Released: 2022

Stefan Forbes 2022

In 1973 Brooklyn, Shu’aib Raheem and three other young African-American men stealing guns for self-defense were cornered for 47 hours by the NYPD, the longest siege in its history. Could visionary police psychologist Harvey Schlossberg convince his superiors to do the unthinkable – negotiate with “criminals” – and save a dozen hostages from a violent bloodbath? In never-before-seen film and eye-opening interviews, HOLD YOUR FIRE has the potential to revolutionize American policing, saving lives using words, not guns.

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Running Time:	95 min.
Subject(s):	African American Studies, American History, Crime, Law and Justice, Personal Story, Social Justice, Society
Language(s):	English
Subtitles:	English
Director(s):	Stefan Forbes
Producer(s):	Fab 5 Freddy, Amir Soltani, Tia Wou
Cinematographer:	Stefan Forbes
Editor(s):	Stefan Forbes
Production Company:	Interpositive Media

Press

The New York Times

"A jaw-dropper."

Manohla Dargis
Associated Press

“Gripping and illuminating”

Jake Coyle
The Guardian

“Riveting…left knots in my stomach... Hold Your Fire’s conclusion feels miraculous.”

Radheyan Simonpillai
Variety

“Fiercely urgent.”

Brent Lang
The Boston Globe

“Compelling and revelatory…daring."

Mark Feeney

Festival Participation

DOC NYC - 2021
Metropolis Grand Jury Prize
Palm Springs International Film Festival - 2022
Best Documentary Nominee
Premiered at Toronto International Film Festival - 2021

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