director of the film "Free Leonard Peltier"
David France is an award-winning filmmaker, New York Times bestselling author, and investigative journalist. His directorial debut, HOW TO SURVIVE A PLAGUE (IFC Films 2012), was nominated for an Oscar, two Emmys, and a Directors Guild Award. His other films include: THE DEATH & LIFE OF MARSHA P. JOHNSON (Netflix 2017), WELCOME TO CHECHNYA (HBO 2020), HOW TO SURVIVE A PANDEMIC (HBO 2022), and FREE LEONARD PELTIER, which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
