Democracy Under Siege
2024 • 55m • Documentary
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About the film
Punctuated by the razor sharp political commentary of Pulitzer-prize winning editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes (formerly of The Washington Post), top political analysts lay bare the complex history and challenges of the world’s most influential political system, on the eve of the 2024 election.
As the promise of American multiracial democracy faces a renewed backlash, can the nation preserve its democratic ideals, or will it fall prey to an authoritarian takeover? A film by Oscar-nominated Director Laura Nix.
Featuring: Heather Cox Richardson • Rep. Jamie Raskin • Steven Levitsky • Melissa Murray • Elie Mystal
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Inspire and organize pro-democracy activists
Spark a general audience into strategic action
Create a discussion platform for collaboration and coalition building among organizers, activists, and policymakers.
The film team can arrange both virtual and in-person appearances by leadership from partner organizations, cartoonist Ann Telnaes, or director Laura Nix, and invite one of our featured experts for post screening conversations.
Director
Laura Nix
Producer
Hanne Phlypo, François Le Gall, Estelle Robin You, Marion Guth, Heino Deckert, Claire Lupa Chandler
Executive Producer
Julie Goldman, Salma Abdalla, Laura Nix, Sigrid Dyekjaer, Christopher Clements
Writer
Laura Nix
Crew
Matteo Robert Morales, Philippe Ravoet, Jeannot Sanavia, Jonathan Vanneste
Awards & recognition
Santa Barbara Film Festival 2025
Official Selection
DOC NYC Selects 2025
Selected Title
Sao Paulo IFF
Official Selection
What people are saying
‘“Nix has made a bombshell film that is the equivalent of smelling salts under the noses of an engaged global citizenry.”‘
DOC NYC
‘“Writer-director Laura Nix has performed a public service with her sweeping film, which details the rise — and return — of Trump but, more importantly, traces the political machinery back to its roots.”‘
The Independent
‘“Political cartoons have the unique power to get to the heart of complex relationships with a single image...proves that satire and journalism can have an enormous impact together.”‘
RIAS Berlin Commission
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