Named for the Thirteenth Amendment, “13th” will premiere at the New York Film Festival on Friday before making its nationwide debut on Netflix October 7.

“The 13th” takes its name from the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution.

“Miles Ahead,” Cheadle’s directorial debut, premiered yesterday as the New York Film Festival’s closing screening. 

Cheadle directed, co-wrote, and stars in the film as the iconic and troubled trumpeter and composer.