More than 200 years ago, George Washington described the United States’ new system of democracy as the last great experiment in promoting human happiness in civil society. Now, Eric Daniel Metzgar and two-time Oscar-shortlisted director Steve Maing (Union, Crime + Punishment) check in on how things are unfolding for our indivisible Republic. Traversing the nation during the four-year tenure of the its 45th president, Maing and Metzgar observe deep and often fractious conflict among citizens, many of whom hold deeply personal interpretations of the founding fathers’ vision.
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with co-directors Stephen Maing and Eric Daniel Metzgar and producer Farihah Zaman.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.