Aftershock (2022 film)

Aftershock is a 2022 American documentary film directed and produced by Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee. It follows Omari Maynard and Bruce McIntyre, whose partners died due to childbirth complications, which were preventable, as they fight for justice.

Aftershock
Promotional poster
Directed by
Produced by
  • Paula Eiselt
  • Tonya Lewis Lee
Cinematography
  • Jenni Morello
  • Kerwin Devonish
  • Michael Crommett
Edited by
  • Flavia de Souza
  • Sunita Prasad
Music byChanda Dancy
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • January 23, 2022 (2022-01-23) (Sundance)
  • July 19, 2022 (2022-07-19) (United States)
Running time
89 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2022. It was released on July 19, 2022, by ABC News Studios, Onyx Collective, and Hulu. It received critical acclaim.

Plot

Shamony Gibson and Amber Rose Isaac both died during childbirth from complications that were preventable. Their partners, Omari Maynard and Bruce McIntyre, come together with other fathers to fight for justice and build communities of support.

Release

Aftershock had its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2022.[2] ABC News, Onyx Collective, and Hulu shortly after acquired distribution rights to the film.[3] It also screened at South by Southwest on March 13, 2022.[4][5]

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 100% approval rating based on reviews from 28 critics, with an average rating of 8.10/10. The website's consensus reads: "Aftershock points a sobering spotlight on a public health crisis, maintaining a heartbreaking focus on its tragic human cost."[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 87 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[7]

Accolades
Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2022 Critics' Choice Documentary Awards Best Documentary Feature Aftershock Nominated [8][9]
Best Political Documentary Nominated
2023 Black Reel Awards Outstanding Documentary Feature Tonya Lewis Lee, Paula Eiselt Nominated [10][11]
Golden Trailer Awards Best Documentary Poster Aftershock Won [12][13]
Peabody Awards Documentary Aftershock Won [14]

References
  1. "Aftershock". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  2. Lang, Brent (December 9, 2021). "Sundance Unveils 2022 Feature Lineup, Including Films From Lena Dunham, Amy Poehler and Netflix's Kanye West Doc". Variety. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  3. Grobar, Matt (February 15, 2022). "Disney's Onyx Collective & ABC News Acquire Award-Winning Sundance Doc 'Aftershock'; Will Stream On Hulu In U.S." Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  4. "Aftershock". South by Southwest. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  5. D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 2, 2022). "SXSW's Lineup For Return To In-Person Festival Includes Movies With Sandra Bullock, Nicolas Cage, Pete Davidson, Rose Byrne & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  6. "Aftershock (2022)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  7. "Aftershock". Metacritic.
  8. Davis, Clayton (October 17, 2022). "'Fire of Love' and 'Good Night Oppy' Lead Critics Choice Documentary Award Nominations". Variety. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  9. Zilko, Christian (November 13, 2022). "'Good Night Oppy,' 'Get Back' Dominate Critics Choice Documentary Awards (Complete Winners List)". IndieWire. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  10. "23rd Black Reel Award Nominees". Black Reel Awards. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  11. Complex, Valerie (December 15, 2022). "Black Reel Awards Nominations Announced For 23rd Annual Ceremony; 'The Woman King' And 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Lead With 14 Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  12. Pedersen, Erik (June 29, 2023). "Golden Trailer Awards: 'Cocaine Bear', 'Only Murders In The Building' & 'Oppenheimer' Among Top Winners – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  13. Prusakowski, Steven (June 30, 2023). "Winners Announced for The 2023 Golden Trailer Awards". AwardsRadar.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  14. Voyles, Blake (September 12, 2023). "83rd Peabody Award Winners". Retrieved September 12, 2023.
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