Takes audiences back to one of the most significant and harrowing moments in media history. Set during the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, the film follows an American sports broadcasting team that is thrust into the tragic events of the hostage crisis involving Israeli athletes. As the world watched in shock, the team shifted from covering Olympic events to broadcasting live updates on the unfolding crisis, an event witnessed by an estimated one billion viewers worldwide. The film explores the pivotal role that media played during this catastrophe and its long-lasting impact on how live coverage is handled during times of crisis.

Directed by Tim Fehlbaum,

September 5 provides a fresh perspective on the situation, diving into the complexities of the broadcast team’s challenges as they tried to report with integrity amidst a rapidly escalating and dangerous scenario. Starring Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, Leonie Benesch, Zinedine Soualem, and Georgina Rich, the film portrays both the tension of the moment and the personal struggles faced by the reporters on the ground.

Produced by Philipp Trauer, Thomas Wöbke, and Tim Fehlbaum,

along with Sean Penn and John Ira Palmer, September 5 examines more than just the facts of the hostage crisis. It highlights the emotional toll on the journalists and their decisions as they were forced to balance their professional duties with the ethical responsibility of broadcasting such a tragedy to a global audience. The story not only honors the events that took place but also brings awareness to the media's evolving role in global tragedies.

September 5 will be exclusively released on December 13, 2024,

with a wide release following on January 17, 2025. The film’s portrayal of this historic moment offers a thought-provoking look at the evolution of live news coverage, an event that fundamentally changed the way the world watches and reacts to global crises. The lessons learned from this coverage still resonate in today’s media landscape.