Warner Bros. Pictures is teaming with Fathom Events for a special theatrical event of the Daniel Roher-directed documentary, Navalny, which had its surprise screening at the Sundance Film Festival and won the Audience Award in the U.S.
Documentary Competition section as well as the Festival Favorite Award.The movie about Russian government opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who targeted in an assassination attempt in August 2020, was acquired by CNN Films and HBO Max in early January before Sundance.
Warner Bros. will screen the film in more than 800 theaters in North America on April 11 and 12.The screenings will be followed by a special conversation with the filmmakers, to be moderated by CNN chief international correspondent, Clarissa Ward.
Ward has reported extensively from Russia and Ukraine, and specifically on matters related to Navalny, for several years.Warner Bros.
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