Chilling Documentary 'The Lie: The Murder Of Grace Millane' Acquired By Brainstorm Media
Earlier this week it was announced by Brainstorm Media that they have acquired the distribution rights to the gripping ‘The Lie: The Murder of Grace Millane.’ This documentary will be about the British tourist, Grace Millane, who was tragically murdered in Auckland, New Zealand in 2018 while on a two-week solo holiday.
Backstory:
“THE LIE: THE MURDER OF GRACE MILLANE delves into the tragic case of 21-year-old Grace Millane, whose solo holiday in New Zealand ended in a shocking murder, exposing disturbing attitudes about violence towards women. Director Helena Coan confronts the frightening case of Grace Millane's murder, exploring regressive societal attitudes towards women that the trial laid bare. Through chilling newly released CCTV footage and interviews, the documentary reveals the heinous crime and the subsequent victimization of Grace Millane, highlighting broader issues of violence against women in society.”
Comment from Director, Helena Coan:
“Making a film about someone’s daughter, sister, friend, is not a responsibility I take lightly and my focus throughout this process was to center Grace in her own story. What happened to Grace deeply affected me and the way she was portrayed by some after her death horrified me. This film is an opportunity to tell the truth of what actually happened to her, as well as to show the silent burden that many of us carry with us every day - that this could happen to us too.
Using predominantly the unflinching, unquestionable lens of CCTV footage allows the audience to be observers, to sit and watch a night unfold, a night that will feel familiar to all of us - a first date. Watching something so innocent evolve into something so abhorrent is a deeply unsettling experience, but one that I hope raises difficult, necessary questions and challenges our preconceptions about violence against women.”
The Lie: The Murder of Grace Millane is set to release in Spring of 2024. To keep up to date with this documentary and other new releases from Brainstorm Media, head over to brainstormmedia.com
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