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Teen's Musical Tackles School Shooting Trauma
12 Aug
Summary
- Film explores a teen's musical about a school shooting.
- Adults' platitudes clash with students' needs.
- Acquisition for North American distribution secured.
Greenwich Entertainment has acquired North American distribution rights for the feature directorial debut, Run Amok. This Sundance dramedy is slated for a theatrical release early in 2027.
The film presents a poignant narrative where a teenage girl uses a musical to process a traumatic school shooting event. Her creative expression highlights the disconnect between adult rhetoric and the urgent needs of young people.
NB Mager directed the film, which stars Alyssa Marvin, Margaret Cho, and Elizabeth Marvel, among others. Mager described Run Amok as a contemporary coming-of-age story that authentically reflects current societal issues, skillfully balancing humor and heartbreak.
