A Conversation
with America

Director’s Statement

Hey everyone, welcome to the film “A Conversation with America.  I’ve decided to release the film in an alternative type of way - one which I hope will actually have a practical impact. As such I’ve forfeited a conventional industry release . In exchange for being able to watch the film for free I am hoping that you will simply donate something to the fundraiser for the vulnerable in US society. Beyond everything, I hope that the film can help build bridges in a desperately polarised climate - and that you enjoy! x Jim

The Fundraiser

The film is fundraising for “The Opportunity Centre” in El Paso and is working in a wider context with the National Alliance to End Homelessness in the US. You can contribute to the fundraiser here:
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You are welcome to host your own watch parties for the film - please simply write to jimkroft@gmail.com for details on how to download.

How you can help: Please share the film - there is no promotion budget or strategy for the film - all help so appreciated!

Film Festivals & Awards:

50 selections to date -  18 Awards including:
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BEST DOCUMENTARY
Mindfield Film Festival Albuquerque

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Trinity Detroit Film Festival

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American Golden Picture IFF

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Real East Texas FF

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LA Punk Film Festival

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Nevada Newsfest

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Peak City IFF

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California Awesome Film Festival

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Leonid Khromov International Film Festival

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Prague International

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Wallachia International Film Festival

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Venice Film Awards

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Florence Film Awards

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Kosice IMFF

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New York Movie Awards

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Golden Wheat

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
The Oaks International Film Festival

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52 Weeks Film Festival

About the film

"Sometimes it takes the perspective of a stranger to remind us who we are”

“A Conversation with America” is a documentary exploring the rise of Populism during the US Election in 2016. Combining the strikingly different genres of road movie and political documentary, "A Conversation With America" is an attempt to understand modern America. Travelling 8000 miles through the US over three months, British director Jim Kroft experiences first hand the major events of the US election - housing crisis in New York, the disappearing industries of the Rust Belt, the grief of Black Lives Matter in Charlotte, the rage of Hurricane Matthew in Myrtle Beach, The Wall in EL Paso, the mining communities of Colorado and the riots in Oakland. Through the adventure, a picture of a different America emerges; a portrait composed of the voices of people in motels, protests, factories, homeless shelters, small businesses, backroom bars, rural communities and city streets.  The resulting film - “A Conversation With America” - presents the US election of 2016 in a way that has never been seen before. Shot on a shoe-string budget and with filming, editing and music all undertaken by the director, “A Conversation With America” is an epic love letter to the US and a steadfast protest in film against hate speech in society.
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