According to LAPC executive director
Diana Ljungaeus, the clear winner was
Trial, which chronicles the experiences of seven actually eight activists against the Vietnam War before, at and after the 1968 Democratic National Convention. On behalf of the producers, cast and crew of
The Trial of the Chicago 7, as well as Dreamworks, Cross Creek and Netflix, we’re honored to receive the LA Press Club s Veritas Award, writer/director
Aaron Sorkin said in a statement. The Chicago 7 showed enormous courage in their efforts to hasten the end of the Vietnam War. We re proud to have told their story and to accept this award on their behalf as well.
‘Trial of the Chicago 7′ Wins LA Press Club’s Veritas Award for Best Film Based on Real People/Events Scott Feinberg
It’s not exactly an Oscar, but it can’t hurt in the quest to get one.
The general membership of the Los Angeles Press Club (on the board of which I serve) has voted to award its sixth annual Veritas Award to
In addition to
Hillbilly Elegy, Mank, Nomadland,
The Mauritanian,
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According to LAPC executive director
Diana Ljungaeus, the “clear winner” was
Trial, which chronicles the experiences of seven actually eight activists against the Vietnam War before, at and after the 1968 Democratic National Convention.