Trailer To IFC Films’ ‘Hold Your Fire’
IFC Films has released the trailer to ‘Hold Your Fire,’ written and directed by Stefan Forbes (“Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story”). The film will hit theaters and VOD on May 20.
The documentary had its World Premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival.
In 1973, four young African-American men stealing guns for self-defense in Brooklyn were cornered by the NYPD. A violent gun battle killed a police officer, beginning the longest hostage siege in NYPD history. The NYPD’s 130-year-old policy was to deliver an ultimatum, then respond with deadly force. Could visionary police psychologist Harvey Schlossberg convince his superiors to do the unthinkable – negotiate with “criminals” – and save twelve hostages from an impending bloodbath? In never-before-seen film and gripping interviews with survivors, HOLD YOUR FIRE uncovers what really happened in this landmark event with the potential to revolutionize American policing.
The film was produced by Fab 5 Freddy, Stefan Forbes, Tia Wou, and Amir Soltani and features Harvey Schlossberg, Shu’aib Rahim, Jerry Riccio, and others.