WEINER
USA/ DOCUMENTARY / 2016
DIRECTOR: JOSH KRIEGMAN & ELYSE STEINBERG
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 13
4.15 - 6.00PM / ANNEXE
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Short Film
THE WHEEL DEAL
WINNER – GRAND PRIX BEST FILM
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
Former U.S. Representative Anthony Weiner’s catastrophic race for Mayor of New York City in 2013 is detailed in this behind-the-scenes documentary. Weiner became embroiled in his second widely publicized sexting scandal during the race, derailing his oncepromising political career. Premiering at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, this is a fascinating documentary about a disgraced politician trying to claw his way back into the public’s good graces, the media’s obsession with titillation and confrontation, and a marriage near collapse under the shock of scandal. With the current focus on US politics, Weiner shows it at its funniest and most bizarre best (or worst).
