4000 Days
2026, N/R, U.S., Documentary, 112 minutes
Florida Premiere
Filmmakers in Attendance
Director: Daniel E. Catullo III
Producers: Daniel E. Catullo III, Russell Greene
Writers: Daniel E Catullo III, Russell Greene
Cast: Julie DeVercelly, Gary DeVercelly, Eric Oakes, Linda Oakes, Kim Burch, TJ Burch, Senator Amy Klobuchar, Congresswoman Lucy McBath, Dr. Buzz Mingin, Doug Fierberg, Courtney White
4000 Days is a powerful documentary chronicling the relentless fight of three families who turned personal tragedy into a nationwide movement for change. After losing their sons to fraternity hazing, the families found themselves up against a deeply entrenched system that thrived on secrecy, denial and silence. Refusing to accept that their children died in vain, they joined forces and waged a years-long battle to expose the dangers of hazing, demand accountability from universities and fraternities and push for sweeping legislative reform.
The film’s title, 4000 Days, represents the length of their struggle: the number of days it took to turn grief into action and action into law. Through raw testimonies, intimate moments and unprecedented access to the families’ journey, the documentary captures both the heartbreak and unyielding determination behind their mission.
