Rat Film
Rat Film is a 2016 documentary directed by American filmmaker Theo Anthony employing techniques of essay and collage.
Subject
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.Premiere and screening
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.