On Thursday, January 29, Producer Nick Moceri visited UGA to screen his recent feature film SOVEREIGN at the UGA Fine Arts Building Balcony Theatre. The project is writer/director Christian Swegal‘s feature film directorial debut, and was recently nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards. These include Best Screenplay (Christian Swegal) and Best Supporting Actor (Jacob Tremblay).
The screening was attended by MFA Film students, EMST undergraduates, and more. The film was followed by a Q&A with Nick Moceri, moderated by Professor Neil Landau.
Based on a true story and shot on location in Arkansas, SOVEREIGN received a 95% ranking on Rotten Tomatoes. Variety: “‘Sovereign’ Review: In the Rare Thriller That’s Truly Political, Nick Offerman Is Powerful as a Lost Soul of the New Right. Christian Swegal’s startling drama is about a sovereign citizens leader who preaches a radical idea of what the government can and cannot do.” —Owen Gleiberman, Variety