| Rat Film | |
| Director: | Theo Anthony |
| Producer: | Sebastian Pardo, Riel Roch Decter |
| Narrators: | --> |
| Music: | Dan Deacon |
| Cinematography: | Theo Anthony |
| Studio: | Memory |
| Distributor: | Cinema Guild |
| Runtime: | 82 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
Rat Film is a 2016 documentary directed by American filmmaker Theo Anthony employing techniques of essay and collage.
The documentary uses rat infestation in Baltimore as a starting point to explore issues of segregation, redlining, poverty, and resource allocation in U.S. cities.[1]
The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Locarno Film Festival and its U.S. premiere within the 2017 True/False Film Festival, as well as screening at festivals such as the 2017 International Film Festival Rotterdam, the 2017 South by Southwest Film Conference & Festival, and the 2018 Copenhagen International Documentary Festival.
Rat Film had its television premiere as part of the PBS series Independent Lens on February 26, 2018.[2]
Rat Film composer Dan Deacon was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Score and director Theo Anthony was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in a Debut Feature Film at the 2018 Cinema Eye Honors.[3]