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The First Step is a 2021 American documentary film, directed by Brandon Kramer. It follows Van Jones, as he pushes for criminal justice reform. It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 10, 2021. It was released on February 17, 2023, by Meridian Hill Pictures.
Brandon is a Washington, DC-based filmmaker and co-founder of Meridian Hill Pictures. Brandon directed City of Trees (Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, national broadcast on PBS' America Reframed, Netflix); and the Webby Award-winning independent documentary series The Messy Truth.
Feb 17, 2023 · The First Step: Directed by Brandon Kramer. With Karen Bass, Cory Booker, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Kellyanne Conway. In a divided America, Van Jones attempts to pass a landmark criminal justice bill - and finds himself under fire from all sides.
Feb 16, 2023 · Directed by Brandon Kramer, the film presents Jones as an impassioned figure who kindled animosity on both sides for his readiness to reach across the aisle in pursuit of his goals.
Jun 14, 2021 · Premiering at the Tribeca Festival, the Brandon Kramer’s documentary has something of a protagonist problem. It’s a snag similar to the mix of feelings Jones stirs in his allies and foes.
Brandon Kramer, co-director/co-producer. Brandon is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, educator and a co-founder of Meridian Hill Pictures, where he directs the studio’s independent films and develops MHP's Community Video Storytelling media education curriculum, a standards-based approach for teaching documentary filmmaking to diverse ...
In this revealing observational portrait of political courage, Brandon Kramer’s THE FIRST STEP, focuses his lens on Black progressive activist and political commentator Van Jones as he faces a polarized society head on in an effort to reform a broken criminal justice system.
