Blue Harbor Entertainment announced today that it will release the impactful and timely documentary FOLLOWING HARRY on VOD nationwide in the US on October 13.
Directed by Susanne Rostock (Sing Your Song), FOLLOWING HARRY joins legendary artist and civil rights leader Harry Belafonte as he embarks on a deeply personal and reflective journey, inspiring the next generation of entertainers and activists to disrupt injustice across the globe, striving for impactful change. The film also features Aja Monet, Angela Davis, Aloe Blacc, Carmen Perez, Chuck D, Gina Belafonte, Jamie Foxx, Jesse Williams, Kerry Kennedy, Matt Post, Phillip Agnew, Rod Starz, Rosario Dawson, Sean Pica, & Talib Kweli.
The film was an Official Selection of Tribeca Film Festival, Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival, and winner of the Sidewalk Film Festival Jury Award, the BronzeLens Cinema & Social Justice Award, and the Cleveland International Film Festival FilmSlam Award.
FOLLOWING HARRY is an intimate documentary that chronicles the last twelve years of legendary Harry Belafonte’s life, highlighting the artist-activist’s enduring commitment to social justice. Fueled by his tremendous sense of urgency to inspire the next generation of entertainers and activists to stand for justice, the film provides a window into both his public endeavors and private moments, capturing his journey from the aftermath of the death of Trayvon Martin, to his engagements in the protests in Ferguson, the Women’s March (which was created in his office), to the deeply and profound conversations in his home. The film ultimately amplifies Harry’s belief that “Each generation must be responsible for itself. All I can do is leave behind the crumbs of my experience. I have a trail that you can follow, if you find value in it, pick it up and if you don’t, bring something better.”
FOLLOWING HARRY is directed by Susanne Rostock and Produced by Frankie Nasso, Edward Zeng, and Susanne Rostock. Executive Producers include Mimi Polk Gitlin, David Dinerstein, Pamela Belafonte and Jeff Kranzdorf. The Co-Executive Producers are Irene Mu and Kimberly Olsen, and the film is produced by NextG, SparkIce, and Belafonte-Nasso-Zeng Productions, in co-production with MML. The Cinematographer is Martina Radwan and the music for the film was composed by Hahn Rowe.
Led by Amanda Sherwin, Mike Messina and Seth Needle, Blue Harbor Entertainment recently released the Sundance award-winner Ricky, starring Stephan James, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Titus Welliver, the Australian box office hit Kangaroo Island starring Rebecca Breeds, festival favorite An Autumn Summer, starring Lukita Maxwell and Mark McKenna, and adventure/action epic Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead. Previous notable releases include indie sensationA Nice Indian Boy, starring Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff, the award-winning untold story of Dr. Audrey Evans, Audrey’s Children, starring Natalie Dormer, and Lilly , the powerful story of equal pay activist Lilly Ledbetter starring Patricia Clarkson. They are set to release the Sundance breakout revenge comedy The Musical and the sci-fi thriller Orion this Fall.
“Harry Belafonte’s impact as an artist and activist is immeasurable, and FOLLOWING HARRY is a powerful and deeply personal reflection of the principles that guided his life,” said Blue Harbor Entertainment. “Susanne has created a film that not only honors Harry’s extraordinary legacy, but carries his message forward through the voices of a new generation. We’re incredibly proud to be bringing the film to audiences across the country, ” stated Seth Needle of Blue Harbor Entertainment.
Filmmaker Susanne Rostock commented: “After over seven decades of fervently fighting for a more compassionate and just world, Harry Belafonte was wrestling with the feeling of not having done enough. He turned to me and said with a great sense of urgency, “I am running out of time”. So began my over twelve-year journey capturing the inner workings of a movement in real time, Harry Belafonte handing off to the next generation everything he knew about power, art, and resistance before it was too late. Following Harry is intimate access to that reckoning: never-before-seen, and impossible to ignore. This is the blueprint how we learn from the past to save our future.”
Producer Edward Zeng commented: “I am thrilled to bring this incredible, behind the scenes look at Mr. Belafonte and his activism to the world with Blue Harbor Entertainment and shine a light on the next generation of leaders that we need so much during these times. I still remember Harry recording a special happy birthday song for me in the last few months of his life — a moment I will treasure forever.”
ABOUT BLUE HARBOR ENTERTAINMENT
Blue Harbor Entertainment is a boutique distributor of independent films designed for the business needs of today’s filmmakers. Established in 2023 by industry veterans Amanda Sherwin, Mike Messina and Seth Needle, Blue Harbor offers a much-needed alternative in today’s challenging U.S. distribution environment with a structure that empowers filmmakers by providing a comprehensive and full-scale distribution and marketing solution covering theatrical releases, home entertainment, transactional and subscription digital streaming platforms, and television. Notable releases include the hit romantic comedy A Nice Indian Boy starring Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff, the award-winning, untold story of Ronald McDonald House founder Dr. Audrey Evans, Audrey’s Children, starring Natalie Dormer, Lilly, the powerful story of equal pay activist Lilly Ledbetter starring Patricia Clarkson, and Ricky, which stars Stephan James, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Titus Welliver, and won the directing award at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Recent releases include the Australian box office sensation Kangaroo Island, romantic drama An Autumn Summer, starring Lukita Maxwell and Mark McKenna, and adventure/action epic Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead.
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