FILMMAKERS

Desi Mom – Directed by Chithra Jeyaram

Apolitical mom finds her voice: Lakshmi urges South Asians to shape their children’s and local future.

Votes For Verona – Directed by Joseph Duque

Verona Sagato-Mauga, a first-generation American business owner in Salt Lake County, Utah, campaigns to become the first Samoan to win a state legislative seat in the continental United States.

Ohio is in the Heart – Directed by Sonia Desai Rayka

A mother and daughter in Ohio reflect on their Filipino roots that propel their advocacy for a more inclusive K-12 social studies curriculum.

Uncommitted – Directed by Aisha Sultan

A young, first-time voter struggles with her election choices and seeks guidance from a community elder.

The Fight Continues – Directed by Eden Sabolboro

After losing the 2022 state representative election in Michigan’s 57th district by a narrow margin, Aisha Farooqi, a first-generation Pakistani-American lawyer, embarks on a renewed campaign for the same seat in the 2024 elections.

Apathy Is Not An Option – Directed by Mia Barnett

During the annual pilgrimage to a site where thousands of Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II, two seasoned community activists talk to voters about the 2024 election. Drawing on the history of Japanese American incarceration, they motivate and inspire the next generation to vote.

Executive Producers: S. Leo Chiang, Grace Lee

Supervising Producers: Anuradha Rana, Pallavi Somusetty

Co-Producer: Linghua (Lily) Qi

Impact Producer: Kitty Hu

Advisors: Jessica Q. Chen, Sergio M. Rapu

A-Doc Operations Director: Lailanie Gadia

A-Doc Communications Manager: Neha Aziz

A-Doc Social Media and Outreach Coordinator: Meloddy Gao

Special Thanks: Robert Y. Chang, Ash Goh Hua, Gerry Leonard, Isabelle Hong Martin, PJ Raval