In December 2019, it was announced Nathan Grossman would direct the film documenting Greta Thunberg, with Hulu distributing.

[3] I Am Greta had its world premiere at the 77th Venice International Film Festival on 3 September 2020.

[4] It also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September 2020[5][6] and at the Filmfest Hamburg on 3 October 2020.

The website's critics consensus reads, "Audiences might not learn anything new from I Am Greta, but its stirring chronicle of the young activist's efforts is inspiring.

"[10] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 69 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".