STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE!

 Beacon Film Society presents…

STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE! 

Friday, September 19, 2026
7p

Howland Cultural Center 

477 Main Street  Beacon NY  12508

Q&A with filmmaker and special guest to follow the screening.

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AWARD WINNER:

Palm Springs International Film Festival

Woodstock Film Festival

Seattle International Film Festival

Santa Fe International Film Festival

Cleveland International Film Festival

St. Louis International Film Festival

Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Hamptons Doc Fest

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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?

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“… stirring, unashamedly admiring documentary portrait …”

-Lee Marshall / Screen Daily

“… offers a compelling reminder that smart, honest, and accurate reporting is a duty, not a business.”

-Pat Mullen / POV Magazine

“… makes a strong case that a plurality of independent outlets and more journalists, not fewer, are vital to a healthy democracy.”

– Alissa Wilkinson / NY Times