THE BUZZ
“illuminating, gripping”
Xan Brooks
"A compelling portrait of people usually demonized and dismissed by the mainstream media."
Leslie Felperin
"What [the filmmakers] discovered was a movement that was far more multicultural than often depicted."
Jada Yuan
"Premo’s documentary refuses to sensationalise its timely material, which only makes the picture that much more troubling.”
Tim Grierson
"nuanced and profound"
Tommaso Koch
"...among the most powerful and unforgettable of the 81st Venice Film Festival."
Carlo Pisani
AWARDS
2026 duPont-Columbia Award
The duPont-Columbia Awards - 2026 USA
For over 80 years, the duPont Awards have honored many of the most important stories of our time from the Civil Rights era and Vietnam to racial reckoning and local accountability reporting. Columbia Journalism School announced the 15 winners during a special ceremony highlighting outstanding audio and video reporting in the public interest across platforms. Scott Pelley, CBS News Correspondent and Michel Martin, Host of NPR’s Morning Edition, presented the awards. Awardees included 60 Minutes, Frontline Features, PBS News Hour, Bloomberg News, and HBO Max.
Justice Matters Award 2025
Washington International Film Festival - 2025 USA
"We were impressed with the courage and insight of filmmakers Michael Premo and Rachel Falcone to gain the trust of three of acolytes in the months leading up to the 2020 election and then culminating with the attack on the Capitol on January 6th, 2021. It is an intimate and at times surprising and sympathetic portrait of three of these far-right pro-Trump followers who lead rather ordinary everyday lives who eventually transform into outraged and violent participants in the attempted overthrow of our democratic process. Director Michael Premo’s clear story telling skills and his exceptional camera work during the January 6th insurrection consistently shine throughout the film.
The jury was impressed with Michael and Rachel’s courage and skill while shooting the riveting sequence on the attack on the capitol on January 6th. The audience feels the tension, anger and danger as the camera follows our Proud Boy viciously attacking and breaking into the Capitol. This is a brave and courageous documentary that lends light into the mindset of three men who once felt left behind and are now excited to be part of a band of brothers that view themselves as patriots willing to accept violence as a means to an end. This documentary is an important reminder of why we need to be vigilant with our fragile democracy and the violent extremes just below the surface."
The phoenix Prize
Film Fest Cologne - 2024 Germany
The phoenix Prize is awarded for the best documentary in the Top Ten TV and Best of Cinema Documentary competition series and this year goes to the American artist and director Michael Premo for his documentary HOMEGROWN. The award is sponsored by German TV network phoenix.
Mario Serandrei - Hotel Saturnia Award for Best Technical Contribution
Venice International Film Festival - 2024 Italy
Awarded by a jury of film critics (Paola Casella, Andrea Curcione, and Marco Romagna) “for the brave, mimetic ability to insinuate itself inside the haunted heart of the abyss bordering the fall of a democracy, without ever losing the proper distance from which to observe the scary collapsing of events. The direction works on ethics and on the essential role of documentaries as a fundamental tool to try and understand reality without judgement. The film’s indisputable political, anthropological and social relevance is inextricably linked to the handling, primarily human, of the complex filming phases, and to the rigorous gaze avoiding any easy speculation of the outcome by choosing instead to analyze and explore in depth its causes.”
PRESS LIST
Times Union - Albany filmmaker’s Jan. 6 doc ‘Homegrown’ premieres with new epilogue. By Rick Marshall JAN 28, 2026
Endeavors Radio - Podcast Episode 440 - Michael Premo; Corin Hardy JAN 28, 2026
Projection Booth Podcast iHeart Radio and YouTube - Audio Interview By Mike White JAN 22, 2026
Estrate Gizando (Portgual) - "Homegrown" mostra como indulto de Trump vindicou invasores do Capitólio. JAN 17, 2026
LUSA (Portugal) - AUDIO INTERVIEW (in english) Documentário mostra como indulto de Trump vindicou invasores do Capitólio. JAN 17, 2026
SAPO (Portugal) - "Homegrown" mostra como indulto de Trump vindicou invasores do Capitólio. By Lusa JAN 17, 2026
Qultur Vultur - Interview with Michael Premo JAN 14, 2026
The Breeze TV - Video Interview - By Alex Helisek JAN 13, 2026
Hye's Musings - Video Interview by Heidi M JAN 12, 2026
KGET - Round-up of new releases by Rick Bentley JAN 9, 2026
Just talking with Sam - Podcast by Sam McClain JAN 7, 2026
Queens Gazette - Interview with filmmaker Michael Premo, Director of Homegrown. By Nicollette Barsamian JAN 7, 2026
Alise Chaffens - Video Interview JAN 6, 2026
Big Blend Radio - YouTube - Video Interview - By Lisa D. Smith JAN 6, 2026
CNN - The political divide over January 6 is only deepening five years after the deadly US Capitol attack. By Annie Grayer, Marshall Cohen JAN 6, 2026
CinemAddicts - Video Interview - By Eric Holmes JAN 6, 2026
Deepest Dream - Michael Premo Talks Vérité Approach And Lessons Learned With ‘Homegrown’ Documentary. By Greg Strisavasdi JAN 6, 2026
She's All Over the Place - PODCAST & YouTube Version Hosted by KYRIAKI Katie Elizabeth Chonacas JAN 6, 2026
David's Guide - HOMEGROWN: Award-Winning Documentary to Premiere in North America By Katie Chonacas JAN 6, 2026
The Roundtable - VIDEO INTERVIEW by Robert Bannon JAN 6, 2026
The Moveable Fest - Michael Premo on Preventing an Overthrow of U.S. History in “Homegrown.” by Stephen Saito JAN 6, 2026
Music City Drive-In - Review by Matthew Fox JAN 6, 2026
Hollywood Reporter - His Film About the Proud Boys and Jan. 6 Hasn’t Yet Found a U.S. Home. So He’s Going Direct to Viewers. By Kate Kilkenny JAN 5, 2026
Big Gold Belt Media - Video Interview By Vanessa Young JAN 5, 2026
Alise Chaffins Substack - REVIEW - JAN 4, 2026
Cinekong - Notice JAN 4, 2026
SCREEN FISH - VIDEO INTERVIEW JAN 5, 2026
CineSaurus Rex - Michael Premo Unveils the Behind-the-Scenes Story of 'Homegrown.' By Killian Melloy JAN 3, 2026
Cinema File with Mike Kaspar - Audio interview JAN 2, 2026
San Antonio Current - Filmmaker Michael Premo’s doc Homegrown looks at America’s radical turn to the right. 2, 2026
Vents Magazine - INTERVIEW By Wade Wainio JAN 1, 2026
Movie Reviews N' More Instagram @Moviereviewsnmore and TikTok - Video Interview by Brian Sebastian DEC 30, 2025
Much More Muchier with Pup Duffy & Keira Lane- Podcast - DEC 29, 2025
Eye For Film (SCOTLAND) - Homegrown Reviewed by: Jennie Kermode MAR 2, 2025
Letra Global (SPAIN) - Los apóstoles de Donald Tump. By Ramón de España JAN 28, 2025
Laura Flanders & Friends - Inside the MAGA Movement: What Happens Now? JAN 24, 2025
El Mundo (SPAIN) - Homegrown, the fascinating documentary that portrays 'Trumpism' from the inside: “In the 21st century, democracies die with a whimper.” / Homegrown, el fascinante documental que retrata el 'trumpismo' desde dentro: "En el siglo XXI, las democracias mueren con un gemido." By Luis Martínez JAN 19, 2025
All Things Considered - Four years after the Capitol riot, its meaning and legacy are still debated. By Odette Yousef JAN 6, 2025
NPC Magazine (ITALY) - The best documentaries of 2024, according to us / I migliori documentari del 2024, secondo noi. By Carlo Pisani DEC 26, 2024
Filmmaker - “Stereotypes Help People Delegitimize Other People and Ideas They Want to Distance Themselves From”: Michael Premo on Homegrown. By Lauren Wissot DEC 6, 2024
FF GR (Greece) - Discussion about the American elections and screening of the documentary "Homegrown" by Michael Premo. NOV 7, 2024
ARD 1 (Germany) - phoenix Prize for Homegrown By phoenix (German News and Documentary broadcaster). OCT 25, 2024
Screen Daily - Stockholm Film Festival programme includes first TV section, ‘Men in Crisis’ focus, ‘Anora’, ‘Emilia Perez’, ‘Maria’. By 9, 2024
Filmmaker - "Proud Boys, Bears and BDSM: Camden International Film Festival 2024". By Steve Dollar OCT 7, 2024
Sundance Institute - The DFP Team Shares 18 Sundance-Supported Nonfiction Projects Not to Miss This Fall. By Jessica Herndon OCT 8, 2024
Film School Radio with Mike Kasper - Homegrown – Director Michael Premo. By Mike Kasper OCT 4, 2024
Democracy Now - “Homegrown”: Film Embeds with Proud Boys, Trump Supporters, Before, During & After Insurrection. By Amy Goodman SEP 20, 2024
EuroNews - Venice Film Festival 2024: Pedro Almodóvar wins 81st edition’s Golden Lion and Full Winner List. By David Mouriquand SEPT 7, 2024
The Washington Post - ‘Homegrown’ embeds with ‘dynamic’ Trump supporters as they plan Jan. 6. By Jada Yuan SEP 6, 2024
The Guardian - ‘January 6 was just the warm-up’: the film that tracks three Maga extremists storming the Capitol By Xan Brooks SEP 6, 2024
El País - 'From Nazi propaganda to the assault on the Capitol: Venice film festival looks for what unites the far right.’ By Tomasso Koch SEP 04, 2024
Alex Witt Reports MSNBC Interview with Michael Premo - ‘A wild day’: Film director recalls being at the January 6th riot after new documentary debut. By Alex Witt AUG 31, 2024
NPC Magazine (ITALY) - Venice 81: Homegrown, the portrait of Trumpian America. AUG 31, 2024
Duel (ITALY) - In the black heart of America: Homegrown, by Michael Premo at the Venice 81 SIC. By David of George AUG 31, 2024
Screen Daily - ‘Homegrown’: Venice Review. By Tim Grierson AUG 30, 2024
Hollywood Reporter - ‘Homegrown’ Review: Documentary Embeds With Trump Supporters Ahead of Jan. 6, to Absorbing Effect. By Leslie Felperin AUG 30, 2024
Cinematografo (ITALY) - Venice 2024: Homegrown. The pro-Tump Patriots arrive at the SIC, in a report that remains halfway between the historical document and the instant-movie. Objectivity defuses prejudice, not worry. By Gianluca Arnone AUG 30, 2024
Sentieri Selvaggi (ITALY) - Homegrown, by Michael Premo. By Danielle D'Orsi AUG 30, 2024
The List - Ex Advisor Spills Trump Took His Apprentice One-Liner To Heart In Oval Office. By Lauren Waters AUG 27, 2024
Screen Daily- Venice 2024 preview: Screen’s guide to the Critics’ Week titles. By Screen Staff AUG 23, 2024
Quotidiano Nazionale(ITALY) - Criticism brings the most political cinema to Venice
ION Cinema - 2024 Venice Film Festival: Eric Lavallée’s Top 5 Most Anticipated! By
Screen Daily - Trump supporter documentary ‘Homegrown’ acquired for sales ahead of Venice Critics’ Week launch (exclusive). By Adam Cole and Ben Dalton JUL 25, 2024
Cineuropa - Venice's 39th International Film Critics’ Week section welcomes a selection with strong chiaroscuro. By Camillo De Marco JUL 23, 2024
Variety - Venice Critics’ Week Unveils Lineup, Including ‘Homegrown’ Doc About Group of Donald Trump Supporters. By Nick Vivarelli JUL 22, 2024
Screen Daily - Venice Critics’ Week 2024 line-up includes UK feature ‘Paul & Paulette Take A Bath’, Trump doc ‘Homegrown.’ By Mona Tabbara JUL 22, 2024
The Hollywood Reporter - Venice Critics’ Week Unveils 2024 Lineup, Including Doc About Far-Right Donald Trump Activists. By Scott Roxborough JUL 22, 2024
MoviePlayer.it (ITALY)- Venice 2024: a documentary on the assault on the Capitol in Critics' Week. By Valentina D'Amico JUL 22, 2024