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The School Duel In a near-future Florida, an ambitious governor (Oscar Nuñez, 'The Office') introduces a chilling solution to school shootings: a televised fight-to-the-death competition known as "The School Duel." Sammy, a troubled 13-year-old, enlists against his mother's wishes - seduced by promises of purpose,...

Today is the day that The School Duel has its theatrical release! I am very excited and honored to have been a part of this movie. Please go visit this site to keep up with the screenings, as more will be added. I appreciate all of you that have been with me through my journey.

ALL SCREENINGS (NYC, LA, San Diego, Philly, Austin, Tampa, more TBD):

The School Duel | Altered Innocence In a near-future Florida where gun control has been abolished, the state’s ambitious governor (Oscar Nuñez, The Office) introduces a chilling solution to school shootings: a state-wide, televised fight-to-the-death competition known as "The School Duel." Sammy, a troubled 13-year-old, secretly en...

Oh, The School Duel is going to have a theatrical release? Am I ok with being on the big screen?? Don't mind if I do!

https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/the-school-duel-acquired-distributor-altered-innocence-1235157966/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNvUC1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHtFd92CyfI3ME_K-_FR3QbaWcII-x3pJAv9CFmT8QyGOGt3XZ65S1jnC3vFg_aem_WLE8WXWetKpi48DIzXfrOw

Powerful Indie ‘Hunger Games’ Riff ‘The School Duel’ Picked Up by ‘People’s Joker’ Distributor Altered Innocence 'The School Duel' acquired by distributor Altered Innocence for spring 2026 theatrical release in North America. Todd Wiseman Jr's film is a thriller.

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100% Rotten Tomatoes! The School Duel reviews are all still rolling in.

The reviews are rolling in for The School Duel after the premiere in Canada at Fantasia International Film Festival. And they are exactly what I expected. I am so honored to have been part of this movie.

The School Duel (Fantasia 2025) Too chilling to ignore. Todd Wisemen Jr.’s The School Duel- Set in near-future Florida, they have outlawed gun control, and school shootings are at an all-time high.

I wish I were there to celebrate this film coming to Canada! It is sold out!! I can not wait for everyone to see this very important film. Kue Kellyn Lawrence

Fantasia International Film Festival

“The film, by its very concept, evokes THE HUNGER GAMES and BATTLE ROYALE. But it has a rawness to it, plugged deeply into America’s own current epidemic of school shootings and the gun culture that makes them possible, that also makes it absolutely unlike those movies.”
– Christian Blauvelt, INDIEWIRE

“Terrifying… Just casually violent enough in tone to feel like a forecast for the future”
– Megan McLachlan, THE CONTENDING

Fantasia Festival | The School Duel In a near-future “Free State of Florida,” where gun control is outlawed and school shootings are at an all-time high, a tormented 13-year old enlists in a…

The School Duel is coming to Canada!!

https://fantasiafestival.com/en/film/the-school-duel

Fantasia International Film Festival

Fantasia Festival (EN) | The School Duel In a near-future “Free State of Florida,” where gun control is outlawed and school shootings are at an all-time high, a tormented 13-year old enlists in a…

This movie continues to win awards. As it should. I am very much looking forward to the world seeing this work of art. IndieWire Kue Kellyn Lawrence Sunscreen Film Festival