“BELLA! This Woman’s Place Is In The House” to Open Theatrically in NY

Press Release: “Bella!” is to open theatrically in New York

Los Angeles, CA (August, 3 2023). Bella! This Woman’s Place Is In The House is directed by Jeff L Lieberman. The film will open theatrically in New York. On Friday, August 18, 2023 at the Village East by Angelika. Also in Los Angeles on Friday, August 25, 2023 at the Laemmle.

As Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi lead the nation, they travel a path. One blazed by several women before them, notably Bella Abzug. In 1970, when the United States was ruled by men. Bella challenged the status quo, running a successful campaign from the streets of Manhattan. It elevated her all the way to the halls of Congress.

With her trademark hat and Bronx swagger. Bella Abzug entered Congress swinging, battling for credit cards for women, equality for the LGBTQ community. Trailblazing a path for leadership that reflected the broad diversity of the country.

“Bella was way ahead of her time and the rest of the world had to catch up.” – Barbra Streisand.

The Official Trailer for BELLA! This Woman’s Place Is In The House

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But, the most recognizable woman in politics also became the target of a Washington establishment resistant to change. With her eyes set on breaking the boys’ club of The US Senate. Or becoming New York’s first female mayor. Bella battled mounting forces from both the right and the left. The powers of the Nixon Administration, the CIA, FBI, even The New York Times.

Using never-before-seen home movies, audio diaries, and a vast trove of newly-discovered news footage. Bella! delves into a colorful and gritty era where one woman sacrificed her own political ambitions. She did it for future generations of female leadership. 

BELLA! is written, directed and produced by Jeff L.Lieberman and producer Jamila C. Fairley.

The film includes interviews with Hilary Rodham Clinton, Barbara Streisand, and Shirley Maclaine. Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Lily Tomlin, and Congresswoman Maine Waters. Gloria Steinem, Phil Donahue, Congressman Charles Rangel, Marlo Thomas, and many more.

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About Jeff L. Lieberman
Jeff L. Lieberman is an award-winning Journalist, Producer and Filmmaker and the founder of Re-Emerging Films.
Lieberman is the Writer, Director and Producer of the feature documentaries: “Bella!”, “The Amazing Nina Simone” and “Re-Emerging: The Jews of Nigeria”. Lieberman’s most recent feature documentary film, “The Amazing Nina Simone” premiered in 2015 and played in over 100 cinemas in more than 10 countries, remaining in theatres for 4 weeks in several cities.

The award-winning film has been called the best of the three Nina Simone films by The New Yorker Magazine, and “The Nina Simone film we should all be watching” by Blavity. Lieberman’s previous Academy Award-Qualifying documentary film, “Re-Emerging: The Jews of Nigeria” opened theatrically in 2013 in New York and Los Angeles, and premiered at festivals in Toronto, Boston, Washington, Vancouver, London, Switzerland & Israel. The film gained rave reviews from The New York Times, NPR, The Hollywood Reporter & Village Voice, with New York’s Amsterdam News proclaiming the film as “one of the must-see documentaries of 2013”.

The award-winning film has been called the best of the three Nina Simone films by The New Yorker Magazine, and “The Nina Simone film we should all be watching” by Blavity. Lieberman’s previous Academy Award-Qualifying documentary film, “Re-Emerging: The Jews of Nigeria” opened theatrically in 2013 in New York and Los Angeles, and premiered at festivals in Toronto, Boston, Washington, Vancouver, London, Switzerland & Israel. The film gained rave reviews from The New York Times, NPR, The Hollywood Reporter & Village Voice, with New York’s Amsterdam News proclaiming the film as “one of the must-see documentaries of 2013”.

Lieberman also directed the hit viral election video, “Call Your Zeyde”, and has produced digital content for Coca-Cola, Showtime’s “Homeland”, Entertainment Tonight, The Insider, Macy’s, Wine Enthusiast Magazine and a long list of behind-the-scenes docs on the making-of making of Hollywood’s biggest films.

Previous to this, Lieberman was a Writer/Producer with CBS National News and a Video Reporter with The New York Post, covering events all over New York and Washington, DC including the Obama Inauguration, New York’s Fashion Week, the Times Square terrorism attack, and The September 11th 10-year Anniversary commemoration.
Lieberman’s next project is a feature narrative film delving into gentrification, entitled “My Harlem”.

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