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Resources

Thank you for registering your Knock Down the House screening! On this page, you’ll find all of the resources you need to host a successful event.

Digital Advocacy Toolkit

Learn how to mobilize your community using free digital organizing tools to build power, get folks to take action, and create change. This toolkit was developed by Peace is Loud as part of its partnership with Movement School’s Reclaim program.

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Digital Events Toolkit

Learn how to hold online screenings and stay connected in a time of social distancing. This toolkit was developed by Peace is Loud in partnership with Movement School’s Reclaim program.

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Toolkit

Whether you’re inviting a few friends over to watch the film in your living room, or organizing a public event at a community venue, this guide has all the tips and tricks you need to host a successful event!

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Youth Toolkit

This guide will aid teaching professionals and youth organizations on engaging with young people on the film.

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Action Guide

Learn how you can create political change with this helpful Action Guide.

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Discussion Guide

Includes tips and questions for leading pre- and post-screening discussions on examining representation, politics, and the role of money in elections.

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Teaching Guides

Developed for students to engage in active, critical, and nonpartisan conversations on many of the most urgent issues in our democracy today – equity, representation, political strategy, the role of money in elections.

Download Middle and High School Teaching Guide and Curriculum

Download Higher Education Teaching Guide

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Downloadable Assets

Want to show your support for the film? Use our Twitter and Facebook assets or the film’s official poster.

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Download Poster

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Screening Instructions

Thank you for hosting a Watch Party or Community Screening of Knock Down the House! Beginning May 1, the film will be available for screenings worldwide via Netflix.

In order to screen Knock Down the House, you must have a Netflix account to screen the film. If you do not already have an account, you can sign up for a free, 30-day trial at netflix.com. You have two options to access the film:

1. Stream the film on Netflix.

  • In order to play from the Netflix platform, your home or venue must have an internet connection with at least 5 Mbps download speed. You can test the internet speed by visiting a site like fast.com. Learn more about Netflix’s internet speed recommendations.
  • Allow the film to load before hitting play to improve playback.
  • If you are hosting a community screening, don’t forget to do a tech check at your venue, with the equipment and internet connection you plan to use for your screening—ideally a week before your event.
  • Problems with streaming? Consult the Netflix Help Center to troubleshoot network connection issues.

2. Download the film on the Netflix app.

  • Using the Netflix app, you can download the film to play it offline. This feature is available for mobile phones (iPhones and Androids), tablets, and computers running Windows 10.
  • If you are hosting a community screening, run a tech check at your venue after you download the film, using the equipment you will use during your screening—ideally a week before your event.
  • Need help with the app? Learn more about the app on the Netflix Help Center.

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Questions? Contact [email protected].

The Story

When tragedy struck her family in the midst of the financial crisis, Bronx-born Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had to work double shifts in a restaurant to save her home from foreclosure. After losing a loved one to a preventable medical condition, Amy Vilela didn’t know what to do with the anger she felt about America’s broken health care system. Cori Bush was drawn into the streets when the police shooting of an unarmed black man brought protests and tanks into her neighborhood. Paula Jean Swearengin was fed up with watching her friends and family suffer and die from the environmental effects of the coal industry.

At a moment of historic volatility in American politics, these four women decide to fight back, setting themselves on a journey that will change their lives and their country forever. Without political experience or corporate money, they build a movement of insurgent candidates challenging powerful incumbents in Congress. Their efforts result in a legendary upset.

Meet The Filmmakers

Jubilee Films Enterprise Documentary Fund Gucci Chicago Media Project Solidaire Threshold Foundation Perspective Atlas Films Artemisrising Foundation Doc Society Tribeca Film Institute Oath The Puffin Foundation IFP