Deep Dive: Death by Numbers (2024)
Film Lens
Death by Numbers is a 2024 short documentary film co-produced and directed by Kim A. Snyder. It follows Sam Fuentes, a survivor of the 2018 Parkland school shooting, as she confronts her assailant. The film includes extensive footage from the trial, providing a raw look at the aftermath of the shooting and the legal proceedings that followed.
The film had its world premiere on October 5, 2024, at the Hamptons International Film Festival and was later screened at the Woodstock Film Festival on October 19. It was nominated for Best Documentary Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards on January 23, 2025, further emphasizing its impact and relevance in discussions surrounding gun violence and survivor empowerment.
Why Watch
- •Meet Sam Fuentes, a Parkland shooting survivor.
- •See trial footage from the Parkland shooting case.
- •Follow Sam's confrontation with her assailant.
Did You Know
•The film premiered on October 5, 2024, at the Hamptons International Film Festival.
•It was screened at the Woodstock Film Festival on October 19, 2024.
•Death by Numbers was nominated for an Academy Award on January 23, 2025.
Perfect For
Gun violence discussionsSurvivor empowermentDocumentary film enthusiasts