Virtual Conversation with JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH Director & Co-Writers

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In JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH, the FBI targets Black Panthers leader Fred Hampton. Virtual Q&A with director &amp; cowriters premiering on 4/4!

ABOUT THE FILM:JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH, 2021, Warner Bros., 126 min, USA, Dir: Shaka King. FBI informant William O’Neal (LaKeith Stanfield) infiltrates the Illinois Black Panther Party and is tasked with keeping tabs on their charismatic leader, Chairman Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya). A career thief, O’Neal revels in the danger of manipulating both his comrades and his handler, Special Agent Roy Mitchell (Jesse Plemons). Hampton’s political prowess grows just as he’s falling in love with fellow revolutionary Deborah Johnson (Dominique Fishback). Meanwhile, a battle wages for O’Neal’s soul. Will he align with the forces of good? Or subdue Hampton and The Panthers by any means, as FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover (Martin Sheen) commands? Inspired by true events.Virtual conversation with JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH filmmaker Shaka King and co-writers Kenny &amp; Keith Lucas and Will Berson, moderated by Bakari Sellers, premieres at 6:00 PM PT on Sunday, April 4. RSVP here to receive a link to the virtual discussion. Your link will be sent just prior to the premiere on the day of the event.

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