On 27 April 2016 , it was announced that Kevin Macdonald would work with the film production team Altitude , producers of Amy Winehouse film '' Amy '' ( 2015 ) , on a new documentary film based on Houston 's life and death . It is the first documentary authorized by Houston 's estate . That film , entitled '' Whitney '' , premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival and was released internationally in theaters on July 6 , 2018
2018 Cannes Film Festival
2018 Cannes Film Festival
Whitney Houston