Freestyle Releasing Sets December 18 U.S. Opening for Sam Pollard's Tutu
The documentary, which won the Cinema for Peace Award at the 2026 Berlinale, opens in U.S. theaters on December 18 after a UK release on December 11.
Freestyle Releasing will open Sam Pollard's documentary Tutu in U.S. theaters on December 18, according to Deadline. The film will arrive in the UK first, on December 11.
Tutu draws on never-before-seen archival footage and first-hand accounts to portray Desmond Tutu and his partnership with his wife, Leah Tutu.
The film is produced by Johnny Webb for HiddenLight, along with Ellie Phillips and Beya Kabelu. Executive producers include Richard Branson, Trevor Noah for Day Zero Productions and Universal Pictures Content Group, among others.
Awards run before release
In February 2026, Tutu held its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, where it won the Cinema for Peace Award and received a Special Mention for the festival's Documentary Award.
Pollard was Oscar-nominated for producing the 1997 documentary 4 Little Girls, directed by Spike Lee, and served as executive producer on The Perfect Neighbor, directed by Geeta Gandbhir, which earned an Academy Award nomination earlier this year.
Quick answers
When does Tutu open in U.S. theaters?
Freestyle Releasing opens the documentary in U.S. theaters on December 18. It opens in the UK on December 11.
Who directed Tutu?
Sam Pollard directs the documentary, which is produced by Johnny Webb for HiddenLight, Ellie Phillips and Beya Kabelu.
What awards has Tutu won?
At the 2026 Berlinale, Tutu won the Cinema for Peace Award and received a Special Mention for the festival's Documentary Award.