ComingSoon is exclusively debuting the first trailer for Who in the Hell is Regina Jones?, a new documentary that will have its world premiere at the American Black Film Festival (ABBF) next month.
Produced by Weigel Productions, Who in the Hell is Regina Jones? is a new documentary about how news publisher Regina Jones created the iconic SOUL newspaper, which specifically spotlighted Black artists, in 1966.
Watch the Who in the Hell is Regina Jones? trailer, and check out a poster for the film, below (watch more trailers and clips):
What is Who in the Hell is Regina Jones? about?
“The extraordinary life of Regina Jones is one not only shaped by history, but also one that made history,” the documentary’s description reads. “From being pregnant and married at 15, through the middle of the Watts Rebellion of 1965, to emerging as a groundbreaking newspaper publisher, Regina is a testament to the American experience. That lived experience, as a Black American woman raising a family of 5 children, stepping in places where she was not wanted, and navigating a world that offered her no favors, is one that is still too often overlooked. Who in the Hell is Regina Jones? turns a lens on Regina’s remarkable journey – the invisible labor, the turmoil, struggle and the joy of a modern-day Black woman.”
Who in the Hell is Regina Jones? is directed by Billy Miossi (It’s Quieter in the Twilight) and Soraya Sélène (Normal Never Worked). Alissa Shapiro produces the film, while Nancy Novack serves as a co-producer and Sam Pollard serves as an executive producer.
Who in the Hell is Regina Jones? will hold its world premiere at the 28th annual American Black Film Festival, which is being held from June 12 to 16 in Miami Beach (and online June 17 to 24).
