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MetroCast announced today that they will sponsor a special screening of "Jim: The James Foley Story," a documentary dedicated to telling the story of slain New Hampshire journalist Jim Foley, who died at the hands of an ISIS executioner in 2014.
The much-anticipated documentary will be shown March 11 from 7:00-9:00 PM at the Rochester Opera House.
The award-winning documentary examines the life, death and legacy of freelance journalist James Foley.
The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January, winning the Audience Award for U.S. Documentary. It debuted on HBO® as part of its HBO Documentary Films series series earlier this month.
Directed by Brian Oakes, a close childhood friend, the documentary tells Foley's story through intimate interviews with his family, friends and fellow journalists - while fellow hostages reveal never-before-heard details of his captivity with a chilling immediacy. Made with unparalleled access, "Jim: The James Foley Story" is a harrowing chronicle of bravery, compassion and pain.
The film, which is produced by Eva Lipman, George Kunhardt and Teddy Kunhardt, and executive produced by Peter Kunhardt, includes the original song "The Empty Chair," by Academy Award®-nominated artists J. Ralph and Sting.
Admission to the event is free, but filmgoers are encouraged to make a donation to The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation (https://www.jamesfoleyfoundation.org/), which helps advocate for American hostages and their families, promote a culture of global safety and press freedom in conflict zones, and empower disadvantaged youth through education.
MetroCast also has announced that it will make a $10,000 donation to the Foundation, adding to the donations generated from the event.
Members of the public interested in attending the screening should go to MetroCast.com/Jim to pre-register. The documentary is rated TV-MA and shows images of war recorded by conflict journalists.
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