*”3 ½ Minutes,” a documentary on the murder of Jordan Davis, is set to premiere on HBO.
The Marc Silver-helmed film, which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival, chronicles the killing of Davis, an unarmed 17-year-old who was shot by Michael Dunn in a gas station parking lot in Florida. In addition to Davis, Dunn, a White man, fired on three of Davis’ friends. He was ultimately found guilty of Davis’ murder and convicted of three counts attempted second-degree murder and one count of firing into a vehicle.
Silver goes beyond re-telling the story behind Davis’ death to explore the events following the shooting as well as assess the American criminal justice system.
In a statement regarding “3 ½ Minutes, HBO Documentary Films president, Sheila Nivens said:
“I am grieved that these continuing stories are everyday matters swept away. By bringing this powerful film to HBO audiences, we hope to elevate the national conversation around these tragic issues.”
Although “3 ½ Minutes” will premiere this fall, no official airdate has been released.
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