THE YOUNG VOTE

Name: THE YOUNG VOTE
Start: 2022-10-06
End: 2022-10-10
Location: BAMPFA

California Premiere

TRAILBLAZERS | ACTIVE CINEMA | MIND THE GAP | DOCS

US 2022, 67 min, Director: Diane Robinson

As the United States teeters toward theocracy, it is painfully clear that the stakes in the upcoming midterm elections are nothing short of the life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness promised to all of the nation’s peoples. The hope of preserving democracy largely depends on turnout at the ballot box. So, why don’t more Americans vote? First-time filmmaker Diane Robinson’s documentary profiles four youth-led initiatives that address this conundrum among the nation’s most reluctant voting bloc: 18- to 29-year-olds, who exercise their franchise far less than any other age group. The head of the youth voting drive for Women’s March Action, a Black Lives Matter activist, a Dreamer registering voters in the Latinx community, and underage Floridians trying to revamp their state’s party primaries share theories and strategies for motivating Gen Z and Millennial citizens with the power to change outcomes – if they show up on election day. —Shari Kizirian

Expected guest: director Diane Robinson

The Oct 8 screening will be followed by a filmmaker Talk Back at the Outdoor Art Club at 2pm. Join us to continue the conversation!

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THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNER ASSOCIATED STUDENTS COLLEGE OF MARIN

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Director

Before turning to filmmaking, Diane Robinson was an educator who began her career in Compton, CA, as a first-grade bilingual teacher. Beyond the classroom, she has held senior leadership positions with organizations including the KIPP Foundation, Global Nomads Group, Teach for America, and Teach for All. THE YOUNG VOTE is her debut feature.