Sundance 2016: WEINER, An Inside Look at the Disastrous NYC Mayoral Campaign of Anthony Weiner, Has World Premiere in U.S. Docum

**2016 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL - U.S. DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION**

WEINER

Thrilling, Wild Inside Look at an Unprecedented Political Meltdown Has World Premiere at Fest;

Film Recently Acquired by Sundance Selects & Showtime Films

With unprecedented access to Anthony Weiner, as he mounts his New York City mayoral campaign, WEINER is a thrilling look inside his impending political meltdown. What begins as an unexpected comeback from being a disgraced ex-congressman takes a sharp turn once Weiner is forced to admit to new sexting allegations. As the media descends and dissects his every move, Weiner desperately tries to forge ahead, but the increasing pressure and crippling 24-hour news coverage halt his political aspirations dead in their tracks. WEINER teeters the line between political farce and personal tragedy.  With the city of New York as a loud and bustling backdrop, this documentary charges through an increasingly baffling political campaign with unflinching clarity, humor, and pathos. 100 m.