Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema

Steal This Story, Please!
Directed by Carl Deal and Tia Lessin

Friday, April 24, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS

“Goodman’s story offers a compelling reminder that smart, honest, and accurate reporting is a duty, not business.”—Pat Mullen, POV Magazine

Undeterred by armed soldiers, evasive politicians, and riot police, journalist Amy Goodman has reported some of the most consequential stories of our time. Steal This Story, Please! is a gripping portrait of the trailblazer whose unwavering commitment to truth-telling spans three decades of turbulent history. From the frontlines of global conflicts to the organized chaos of her daily news show Democracy Now!, Goodman broadcasts stories and voices routinely silenced by commercial media.

Oscar-nominated filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin (Trouble the Water, The Janes) take us behind the scenes with the warm, wisecracking granddaughter of an Orthodox rabbi—raised in a tradition of asking hard questions—as she navigates a news landscape reshaped by technology, corporate consolidation, and political assaults on the press—and on truth itself.

Urgent, provocative and unexpectedly funny, Steal This Story, Please! is both a call to action and a celebration of resistance, posing the question: what happens to democracy when the press surrenders to power? 2025, U.S., DCP, 98 minutes. Recommended for 16+.