Biography/ People of Interest, The Arts

Won’t You Be My Neighbor

A Fiscally Sponsored Project

Director:

Morgan Neville

2018
94 minutes

Won’t You Be My Neighbor looks at the impact of Mr. Rogers’ vision on generations of citizens and neighbors and seeks to explore and rediscover the lessons, ethics and legacy of Fred Rogers and to understand his fundamental philosophies of empathy, acceptance, and social responsibility.

 

Awards:

  • Audience Award – 2018 Gotham Awards
  • Best Documentary – 2019 Film Independent Spirit Awards
  • Best Documentary – 2018 Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
  • Best Documentary – 2018 Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
  • Best Documentary – 2018 Seattle International Film Festival
  • Best Documentary – 2018 Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
  • Best Documentary – 2018 San Francisco Film Critics Association Awards
  • Allan King Documentary Award -Toronto Film Critics Association Awards

Official Selections:

  • 2018 Sundance Film Festival