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How many people will die from smoking in the next 20 years?
In the next 20 years, there will be nearly 1.6 billion smokers around the world.
When will A Billion Lives be released?
Aaron Biebert takes his audience on a journey that will not be forgotten.". The movie premiered on the online streaming platform Fearless on November 1, 2019.
Where was the movie Nicotine screened?
It was a strong opening to the Global Forum on Nicotine where they got a Dorn Award. The movie was screened in Paris, France September 11. at Le Grand Rex.
Who narrates a billion lives?
A Billion Lives is a 2016 documentary film directed and narrated by Aaron Biebert. The film stars "Winston Man" David Goerlitz, former president of the World Medical Association Dr. Delon Human, and former executive director at the World Health Organization Dr. Derek Yach.
What is the movie A Billion Lives about?
The film shines a light on the controversial subject of vaping as an alternative to traditional smoking, and advances a theory that big tobacco companies will go to great lengths to preserve their industry.
Is A Billion Lives a one man movie?
A Billion Lives premiered at select theaters across the world in late August of 2016. The film is essentially a one-man endeavor. It was produced, directed, narrated, and edited by Aaron Biebert. The filmmaker clearly states his opinion early on and makes no apologies for it. The opinion being that Big Tobacco is actively working to suppress vaping as a healthier alternative to traditional smoking.
Can A Billion Lives Create a Change?
The reality is that A Billion Lives is one of the strongest documentaries released this year. Given the shady reputation of Big Tobacco, it won’t be that hard for many viewers to accept Biebert’s claims. The real issue is how many individuals will care.
Who is the director of A Billion Lives?
A Billion Lives aims to set the record straight once and for all. We sat down with its Director, Aaron Biebert, for a chat about the film, what he discovered while making it and what the future holds for the world of vaping.
Is vaping regulation good?
AB: Yes. Some regulation is probably good. I like to know what I put in my body, so labeling requirements are helpful. I also think vaping supplies should be exclusively for adults.
Overview
Synopsis
As the film begins, viewers are confronted by a claim that "this century a billion people are projected to die from smoking." The film continues to show the depth of harm tobacco can cause to human health, including increased risk of lung cancer, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A Billion Lives continues by outlining the history of the tobacco industry, focusing primarily on tobacco corporations' attempts to hide the deleterious effects of tobacco …
Development
The development of this documentary was led by Biebert; a filmmaker and director based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A director and executive producer at Attention Era Media, Biebert previously consulted and helped produce music videos, event films, sport highlight films, and social media storytelling films. A Billion Lives is his first feature film. Biebert first became interested in the vaping and tobacco industry when scouting ideas for his first feature film. Afte…
Release dates
A Billion Lives was showcased at its world premiere, held at the prestigious Doc Edge Film Festival in Wellington, New Zealand, on May 10, 2016, where it was a finalist for Best International Feature.
A Billion Lives had its North American premiere August 6 at the historic Pabst Theater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where the movie was shown to a full movie theatre of about 1,400 people…
Prizes and awards
• Best International Documentary http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/movies/a-billion-lives-wins-award-at-jozi-film-festival-2070310
• Best Director, Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2016
• Supreme Jury Prize, Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2016
External links
• Official website
• A Billion Lives at IMDb
• Director Biebert on the Herman Cain show