Public Defender | Spotlight: The New Yorker

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Known for showcasing short docs that offer uncommon perspectives on global issues, the latest slate of short films from The New Yorker spark curiosity via The Screening Room.

What happens when a liberal public defender represents right-wing January 6th rioters? "Public Defender" takes on America’s epidemic of division and misinformation with humanity and comic relief, showing how to restore trust and accountability one conversation at a time.

Public Contact

Andrea Kalin

andrea@sparkmedia.org

Year
2024
Runtime
40 minutes
Language
English
Country
United States
Premiere
Midwest Premiere
Genre
Documentary Short
Content Warning
Strong Language, Violence
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Director
Andrea Kalin
Screenwriter
Andrea Kalin
Producer
Andrea Kalin, Ethan Oser, Kate Woodsome, Janice Engel, Lisa Gilbert Cohen
Cast
Heather Shaner, Jack Griffith, Annie Howell

6 films in package

Proof of Concept

An aspiring auteur tries coaxing her dad and uncle into financing her first short film, but she winds up raising more questions than dollars.

IT'S OKAY

As hate and violence grow around the globe, "Drag Story Hour" has emerged as a way to promote reading and acceptance among kids. We step into the experience of two young brothers in this quiet exploration of a deafening subject.

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Frank

At 99 years old, Frank Lucianna is America's oldest practicing attorney. He's now preparing for his final criminal trial.

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Denial

Arizona's republican Chairman, Bill Gates, lived in relative obscurity until Trump contested the 2020 election results. In a short documentary with unprecedented access, we follow Gates through a fight to uphold the integrity of the vote, setting the stakes for the future of democracy.

To Be Invisible

For over three years, Alexis and Kellie have demanded the return of their children. With the help of a former social worker turned parent advocate, Alexis and Kellie fight to reunite with their children after they were removed from their homes.

Public Defender