‘We Are Many’ received a standing ovation at its premiere at the Sheffield International Documentary Festival and proceeded to be screened in around 100 screens across the UK.
The film was accompanied by a Q&A panel discussion hosted by Channel 4’s Jon Snow; featuring We Are Many’s director, Amir Amirani, alongside Damon Albarn, Greg Wise, Philippe Sands QC, Lindsey German and Omid Djalili.
Huge #Brighton applause for @WeAreManyMovie – great film. Campaign to get #Chilcot published & against arms trade must continue #WeAreMany
— Caroline Lucas (@CarolineLucas) May 21, 2015
Standing ovation for @AmirAmirani @WeAreManyMovie @CurzonMayfair pic.twitter.com/VlKXJ8w9ru
— CurzonMayfair (@CurzonMayfair) May 21, 2015
“A valuable tribute to protest, it’s a film that should be seen by the many”: WE ARE MANY ★★★★ http://t.co/2p3FQD2o1m @WeAreManyMovie
— Radio Times Film (@RadioTimesFilm) May 22, 2015
Saw this last night Tyneside Cinema. #WeAreMany is ★★★★★. Absolutely stirring… so uplifting, heartbreaking, at… http://t.co/63CuHxGY7V
— Tina Gharavi (@Gharavi) May 22, 2015
So inspired by @WeAreManyMovie. Post-screening debate now starting at Curzon Mayfair. Go see it! pic.twitter.com/oYm8QYq0a1
— John Hilary (@jhilary) May 21, 2015
Best film I’ve seen in years. Angry but inspired. Everyone clapping, esp at Robin Cook’s speech. Bravo, guys. Bravo. @WeAreManyMovie
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Cat Silliman (@MissCatster) May 21, 2015
@WeAreManyMovie #WeAreMany Totally blown away by this film,This HAS to go on major release-people need to see this. WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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JasmineMarie (@JasmineFuture) May 21, 2015
Saw the inspiring @WeAreManyMovie this evening. It should be mandatory viewing for everyone concerned with democracy http://t.co/Gb1UdQVjO9
— Mark Doidge (@markdoidge) May 21, 2015
Well done @AmirAmirani on your exceptionally pivotal film @WeAreManyMovie. Thoroughly enjoyed tonights event and Q&A session. A MUST WATCH!
— Zoya.J (@_ZoyaJaved) May 21, 2015
Just seen #wearemany – wonderful doc about the Iraq war protests. On the brink of tears throughout – really can’t recommend it enough.
— Adem Ay (@Barkbat) May 22, 2015
#WeAreMany is a beautifully made film. Very powerful- watch it and deel enraged again and feel empowered. Also LOVED #Codepink
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Amelia Handy (@AmeliaGHandy) May 21, 2015
Watched @WeAreManyMovie tonight @FACT_Liverpool. Powerful, tragic but ultimately inspirational and an absolute must watch #WeAreMany
— Anna O’Rourke (@AnnaORourke) May 21, 2015
@WeAreManyMovie #WeAreMany Totally blown away by this film,This HAS to go on major release-people need to see this. WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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JasmineMarie (@JasmineFuture) May 21, 2015
If you have no plans to see #WeAreMany @WeAreManyMovie then you should change that immediately. Well done Amir Amarani
— Jo McCrum (@jojomccrum) May 21, 2015
Everybody has a duty to watch #WeAreMany & to make everyone they can influence, esp all children, watch this superb, inspiring & tragic doc.
— Jamie Byng (@baddabyng) May 21, 2015
One of the most powerful things I’ve ever seen! The power of the people is simmering for sure! #WeAreMany @WeAreManyMovie
— Ruth Taylor (@Ruth_STaylor) May 21, 2015
Easily one of the most important analyses of protest and the need for long term vision and resilience. #WeAreMany
— Jo Kaye 🌹👩🏻🦰 (@jokbristol) May 21, 2015
I just saw #WeAreMany and its a stunning, heartbreaking and inspiring example of a film. Please watch this documentary and be inspired!
— Matt Houlihan (@HoulihanActor) May 21, 2015
“those white whisky drinking infidels protesting on our behalf” quite possibly the funniest thing I have heard in a cinema #Wearemany
— Cat Lange (@fabsupermadcat) May 21, 2015
Huge round of applause in packed cinema here in Birmingham #WeAreMany Well done @AmirAmirani 🙂 Now let’s march against austerity lie!
— Salma Yaqoob (@SalmaYaqoob) May 21, 2015
Think I’ve gone through almost my entire range of emotions tonight.Thanks @AmirAmirani for a phenomenally thought provoking film #WeAreMany
— Dr Monah Mansoori (@Doctor_Monah) May 21, 2015
#WeAreMany was a wonderful movie. Well worth seeing. Brilliantly directed by Amir Amirani and edited, and great job on the score too.
— Bijan T Faz (@MrB_Jangles) May 21, 2015
Just seen #WeAreMany and think it is one of the most moving and important documentaries I’ve ever seen. Huge respect for Amir Amirani
— Jamie Byng (@baddabyng) May 21, 2015
Great seeing so many good people again. What an amazing film #WeAreMany, hats off to @AmirAmirani, sterling job! 🙂 pic.twitter.com/BPATbxRLhT
— Adam Yosef (@AdamYosef) May 21, 2015
#WeAreMany is the first film I’ve watched which had several unprompted rounds of applause from the audience. On three or four occasions.
— Nathan Orr (@Nathan_Orr13) May 21, 2015
Go and see the eye-opening, inspiring and absolutely brilliant @WeAreManyMovie! It’ll stir your emotions! #WeAreMany pic.twitter.com/xJA34YGFlq
— Genesius Pictures (@GenesiusPicture) May 21, 2015
2 highlights for me in the @WeAreManyMovie was the brilliant @medeabenjamin & Robin Cooks resignation speech #WeAreMany
— Zaynab K (@ZeeZee007) May 21, 2015
Lots of applause for @AmirAmirani‘s great @WeAreManyMovie and for Q&A panel tonight at Bloomsbury Curzon #WeAreMany
— Stop the War (@STWuk) May 21, 2015
Inspirational,moving,important – esp. for times we live in now. It’s an anti war film, but more than that, ANTI INJUSTICE! #WeAreMany
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Colette (@CoLeTtEStJeAn) May 21, 2015
#WeAreMany If you get a chance to see this film… 15.02.2003 and how 30 million people spoke with one voice against war… don’t miss it!
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Karen Francis (@Loppylugs1951) May 21, 2015
great applause for @AmirAmirani at Picturehouse Stratford tonight, incredible film #WeAreMany… Must be broadcast
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James Barrett (@jamesbfilm) May 21, 2015
@WeAreManyMovie was extraordinary. Uplifting, depressing but ultimately hopeful #WeAreMany
— Beth Rice (@bethrice48) May 21, 2015
A remarkable achievement @AmirAmirani premiere of @WeAreManyMovie tonight was a roaring success @omid9 #WeAreMany pic.twitter.com/HmomcryrAL
— KPPR (@kpprtweets) May 21, 2015
#WeAreMany documentary should be seen by many many many many many many many many many many people. Well done @AmirAmirani & all the team.
— Sue Dymoke (@SueDymoke) May 21, 2015
@WeAreManyMovie Conveys both the glorious success and the tragic failure of the #Feb15 #antiwar marches #WeAreMany pic.twitter.com/WABqb5aqdA
— Mandy Vere (@nfnmandy) May 21, 2015
So much applauding happening here in Shepherd’s Bush Vue cinema for the amazing&inspiring @WeAreManyMovie @AmirAmirani @omid9 #WeAreMany
— Eiregunner (@EireGunner) May 21, 2015
@WeAreManyMovie #WeAreMany loved the film with all my heart! It broke my heart but had to be done! #manchester
— zoe iqbal (@zoeIqbal) May 21, 2015
@WeAreManyMovie may have restored my faith in humanity. Very moving. #wearemany
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Holly Archibald (@hollyarchibald1) May 21, 2015
A momentous film that everyone should see, dignified, invigorating and incredibly exciting #wearemany
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Phoebe A-W (@PMWakefield) May 21, 2015
Absolutely cried my eyes out. Inspired and moved by #WeAreMany @WeAreManyMovie
— Narzanin Massoumi (@Narzanin) May 21, 2015
Attention GCSE History and AS Politics Students: go see #wearemany over half term re Iraq War & PG action. Excellent film @WeAreManyMovie
— Parmiter’s Gov & Pol (@Parmitersgovpol) May 21, 2015
Just watched @wearemanymovie such an important film, reminds us of power of people #wearemany
— Sara Redmond (@redmond_kidd) May 21, 2015
@AmirAmirani @wearemanymovie #wearemany a total triumph of a film – deserves a place on Nat curriculum
— Jo Sensini (@Sensini) May 21, 2015
People power, give it a watch and be inspired to do more than tweet @WEAREMANYMOVIE #WEAREMANY
— Caitlin McKiernan (@Caitlinjm91) May 21, 2015
@WeAreManyMovie I clapped and I cried. SUCH an important film #wearemany #CoventGarden
— Jenny Hurren (@jennyhurren) May 21, 2015
Four spontaneous rounds of applause during #WeAreMany packed @cineworld tonight, first for Robin Cook. Never seen that before. @AmirAmirani
— David Belbin (@DBelbin) May 21, 2015
Just taking in the enormity of #WeAreMany. A powerful, angry, beautiful heroic film that made me cry, laugh and feel rage all at once
— Laura Collins-Mills #blacklivesmatter 🇪🇺 (@LeftieLau) May 21, 2015
#WeAreMany Is a must watch, completely groundbreaking piece of film.
— Cheryl Luxford (@cheryl_luxford) May 21, 2015
#WeAreMany is the best & most beautiful film I’ve seen in the last decade. We are many and they are few. Let us never forget
— Liz M (@Eliz_LM) May 21, 2015
A big round of applause from the audience at @exepicturehouse for brilliant film @WeAreManyMovie #WeAreMany we were there & still marching
— TJ Milburn 🇪🇺🌈☮💚⚧️ (@Trade_Union_TJM) May 21, 2015
BEST FILM I’VE EVER SEEN.
— Georgie La Feorge (@FeorgeParkinson) May 21, 2015
Kheli Mamnoon! THANK YOU @AmirAmirani Tears & Emotions. We all clapped in the cinema #Didsbury #Manchester @WeAreManyMovie #WeAreMany
— Leila Green (@Leila_biz) May 21, 2015
Kheli Mamnoon! THANK YOU @AmirAmirani Tears & Emotions. We all clapped in the cinema #Didsbury #Manchester @WeAreManyMovie #WeAreMany
— Leila Green (@Leila_biz) May 21, 2015
@WeAreManyMovie I’ve been feeling like protest is useless but I found #WeAreMany inspiring& I’ll be going on 20th June 2 London2 fight back
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James Marsh (@jamead) May 21, 2015
Totally amazing important film #WeAreMany @WeAreManyMovie Everyone needs to see it. Crucial to maintain social protest movement #amiramirani
— Victoria Burgher (@VictoriaBurgher) May 21, 2015
Applause throughout #wearemany at Clapham picture house. Unbelievable, gut-wrenching work @AmirAmirani
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Leena El-Refaey (@Leenaelrefaey) May 21, 2015
Outstanding! THANK YOU @AmirAmirani this was so worth the 2.5 hr car drive to the cinema!! #Didsbury #Manchester @WeAreManyMovie #WeAreMany
— Leila Green (@Leila_biz) May 21, 2015
Just watched the incredible @wearemanymovie #wearemany inspiring and vital this film is screened far and wide.
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James Barrett (@jamesbfilm) May 21, 2015
The most beautiful film I’ve seen about something that fills so many millions with anger and hatred. At least we have hope. #WeAreMany
— Francesca Moore (@moorefran) May 21, 2015
@WeAreManyMovie Phenomenal. Moving. Horrific. Heartbreaking. Strikingly true. We must remain angry, we must remain optimistic. #WeAreMany
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Grace Dominique Fysh (@gracefysh) May 21, 2015
Raw, bursting with anger & optimism. You nailed it @AmirAmirani #WeAreMany :an outstanding indictment of Blair, & testament to people power.
— Schona Jolly QC (@WomaninHavana) May 21, 2015
Standing ovation for “We Are Many “doc about 2003 Iraq War protests #sheffdocfest pic.twitter.com/DaA9ZqIrIS
— Dan Davies (@summerrainsmell) June 8, 2014
#sheffdocfest We Are Many film by Amir Amirani got the first ever 10 mins standing ovation in Sheffield history. Go see it.
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Ruhi Hamid (@RuhHamid) June 08, 2014
Extremely long standing ovation following premiere of We Are Many. I think we have a hit. #sheffdocfest
— Mikey Smith (@mikeysmith) June 8, 2014
‘WE ARE MANY’ THEE SINGLE MOST INSPIRING FILM I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE! WATCH IT! @15Feb2003 @sheffdocfest http://t.co/Sg2rxnYUY1
— Alice Carder (@alicecarder) June 8, 2014
We Are Many @sheffdocfest is the mist moving film I’ve seen in years, I wept, many times and swelled with pride, too. See it on Monday!
— Still Loved (@StillLovedDoc) June 8, 2014
@15Feb2003 surely the biggest crowd-pleaser of @sheffdocfest. Stirring, thoughtful & well crafted pic.twitter.com/zZ1ti9kNXg
— Rob Eagle (@Rob_Eagle_) June 9, 2014
My top 5 of #sheffdocfest: 1. We Are Many 2. An Honest Liar 3. A Dangerous Game 4. Life Itself and, um…. (1/2)
— Michael Prescott (@M_S_Prescott) June 13, 2014
Absolutely cried my eyes out. Inspired and moved by #WeAreMany @WeAreManyMovie
— Narzanin Massoumi (@Narzanin) May 21, 2015
I have just witnessed a masterpiece, well done to @AmirAmirani @WeAreManyMovie #WeAreMany
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Junaid (@JunaidM2) May 21, 2015
Wow. Speechless, angry but filled with hope after watching @WeAreManyMovie. What a film, a must watch for any activist #WeAreMany
— Jack McQuibban (@Jack_McQuibban) May 21, 2015