This series of documentaries will enthrall and inspire audiences to get involved in democracy on a local and national scale. Throughout our history as a country, people have fought for the rights of the underdog and these filmmakers made sure we know their stories. If you're obsessed with politics, get your fix at the cinema in the lead up to the election in November.

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  • Democracy Docs
    Oriental Theatre

    Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power (Democracy Docs!)

    An intimate and inspiring  portrait of  Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), a champion of civil rights and the ...

    Director: Abby Ginzberg USA | 2020 |

  • Democracy Docs
    Oriental Theatre

    Chisholm '72 - Unbought and Unbossed (Democracy Docs!)

    This compelling documentary takes an in-depth look at the 1972 presidential campaign of Shirley Chis...

    Director: Shola Lynch USA | 2004 |

  • Democracy Docs
    Oriental Theatre

    No One Asked You (Democracy Docs! Best of Fest!)

    Comedian, disrupter extraordinaire Lizz Winstead (co-creator of The Daily Show) and her team of acti...

    Director: Ruth Leitman USA | 2023 |

  • Democracy Docs
    Oriental Theatre

    Without a Whisper / Heather Booth: Changing the World (Democracy Docs!)

    WITHOUT A WHISPER - KONNON:KWE is the untold story of the profound influence of Indigenous women ...

    Director: Katsitsionni Fox / Lilly Rivlin USA | 2020/2016 |

  • Democracy Docs
    Oriental Theatre

    Running with My Girls (Democracy Docs!)

    Tired of watching local government ignore their communities’ interests, five diverse female...

    Director: Rebekah Henderson USA | 2021 |