The Phoenicia Playhouse, celebrating our 50th Season, proudly presents an award-winning documentary film by Carl Deal & Tia Lessin - STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE!

Steal This Story, Please!

The gripping portrait of iconic independent journalist, Amy Goodman

Directed by Oscar nominated filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin

Winner of ten audience awards

SUNDAY, September 20th @ 2:00 PM
(Doors open @ 6:30 PM)

Tickets $10

@ the Phoenicia Playhouse
10 Church Street
Phoenicia, NY 12464

Run time: 102 minutes

Synopsis:

Amy Goodman takes on soldiers, politicians, and corporate media in a fearless pursuit of truth.

Undeterred by armed soldiers, smooth-talking 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 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… Rousing, urgent ”
—Lee Marshall, Screen International 

"A lot of fearless gumption, and one giant finger to the man."
—Lauren Wissot, Filmmaker Magazine

“A long-overdue tribute to an independent media trailblazer and a timely reminder of what journalism ought to be, Steal This Story, Please! is highly recommended.”  
– Ted Metrakas, Film Forward

“Steal This Story, Please! ignites a fire in the pit of your belly.” 
– Liz Whittemore, AWFJ

“A thrilling and chilling reminder of how and what journalism should be” 
– Joan Amenn, In Their Own League

Film Festival Selections:

Official Selection,Telluride Film Festival
Official Selection, International Documentary Film Festival, Amsterdam
Official Selection: Sheffield DocFest
Centerpiece Selection, DOC NYC, New York
Centerpiece Selection, Santa Fe International Film Festival
Opening Night Film, DC DOX, Washington, DC
Opening Night Film, Hamptons Docfest
Opening Night Film, Berkshires International Film Festival
Opening Night Film, DocsIreland

Audience Favorite Awards:

Mill Valley Intl Film Festival, 2025
Seattle Intl Film Festival DocFest, 2025
Woodstock Film Festival, 2025
Santa Fe Int’l Film Festival, 2025
St Louis Int’l Film Festival, 2025
Hamptons Docfest, 2025
Palm Springs International Film Festival, 2026
Santa Barbara Film Festival, 2026
Pittsburgh Jewish Film Festival, 2026
Mendocino Film Festival, 2026

Juried Awards:

Special Jury Award, Santa Fe Intl Film Festival, 2025
Social Justice Award, Santa Barbara Film Festival, 2026
Best Feature Film, Hindsight Film Festival 2026
Best Documentary, Human Film Festival, Oslo 2026
Cleveland Film Festival Standing Up Competition, 2026
Harvey Goldberg Award, Jewish Film Institute, 2025