
Official Rejection
2009

Representation Score
Fair
2012
Director
John Lyons Murphy, Paiman Kalayeh
Runtime
88 minutes
Average Rating
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Kingdom Come offers a moderate level of inclusion by featuring a diverse array of industry voices. While it presents a multifaceted professional landscape, it does not delve deeply into specific identity-driven themes. Instead, it focuses on the financial struggles of independent filmmaking.
Category Breakdown
The film focuses on the logistical and financial challenges of independent filmmaking. It does not specifically address LGBTQ+ identities or queer politics.
The documentary includes both male and female industry professionals, such as Selma Blair and Illeana Douglas. However, it does not explicitly explore gender power dynamics or hierarchies.
The film features a diverse range of interview subjects, including Don Cheadle and Robert Townsend, which helps disrupt the notion of a monolithic, exclusionary film industry.
The narrative highlights the systemic financial barriers faced by filmmakers, presenting the pursuit of funding as an emotional journey. It examines the tension between individual ambition and capitalist structures.
The film does not portray physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
The documentary, Kingdom Come follows a first-time director (Daniel Gillies) as he tries to raise a million dollars to finance his first film, Broken Kingdom. This emotionally-charged journey is interwoven with over 30 rare interviews from acclaimed indie darlings including Mark Ruffalo, Illeana Douglas, Don Cheadle, Kevin Smith, Edward Burns, Tim Roth, Morgan Spurlock, Selma Blair, Robert Townsend, Bill Pullman and many more.

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