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WHAT IF CHANGING THE WAY WE VOTE COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING?
With America's democratic experiment mired in division and dysfunction, the state of Alaska votes to revolutionize their election system. The surprising results spark new alliances, a growing call for election reform, and fierce pushback from political parties. Could changing how Americans vote also change politics for the better?
NEW DOCUMENTARY PREMIERING JUNE 2024
Majority Rules premiered at the DC/DOX Film Festival in Washington, D.C. and begins its theatrical release June 28, 2024 at Village East by Angelika in New York City.
TRAILER
ABOUT
Alaska is gearing up to do something that no other state has ever done: Adopting a pair of election reforms that will eliminate traditional party primaries and allow voters to rank their candidates by preference. Just as election workers, citizens, and politicians are beginning to adapt to this new system, the state's longest-serving Congressman unexpectedly dies, creating an open seat and prompting a special election that will test this system months earlier than expected. As dozens of candidates –including former Governor Sarah Palin– jump into the race for the highly coveted seat, everyone must learn how these new voting reforms will change the rules of campaigning and winning. The surprising outcome in that special election leads to a groundswell of support for election reform in other states and fierce pushback from political parties and partisans, just as the Alaska general election gets underway..
Veteran political documentary filmmaker AJ Schnack (Caucus, Convention) returns to the campaign trail asking whether these new Alaska reforms, an all-candidate open primary and an instant runoff general election, might be a prescription for what ails the American democratic experiment. Traveling across the country, Schnack and his crew interview reform supporters and opponents, looking at where these reforms are already in place and where they may soon be adopted. The resulting film answers two of our nation’s most pressing questions: How did the American electoral system become so dysfunctional, and can changes to how we vote change our entire system for the better?
FILMMAKERS
Written and Directed by AJ Schnack
Produced by Nick Troiano
Produced by AJ Schnack and Alana Schwartz
Producers: Beth Hladick, Chris Ho and Ben Rekhi
Executive Producers: Blair Hull, Steve Kantor, William von Mueffling, David Baszucki,
Jan Ellison Baszucki, Marc Merrill and Kent Thiry
Edited by Leslie Simmer
Director of Photography: Adam Benn
Cinematographer: Chris Ho
Sound Recording and Design: Joel C. Hernandez
Music by: Mark degli Antoni
Motion Graphics by Clean Plate FX - Producer Eric Levy, Creative Director Ben Radatz
With the on screen participation of Nick Begich, Gail Fenumiai, Cathy Geissel, Lisa Murkowski,
Sarah Palin, Mary Peltola and Kelly Tshibaka
WATCH
Majority Rules is coming to festivals and select theaters in summer 2024.
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Village East by Angelika
181-189 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003Friday 6/28: Q&A following the 7pm show with Director AJ Schnack & Tim Dunn, Executive Director of Unite New York, moderated by Victoria Fosdal of Unite America.
Saturday 6/29: Q&A following the 7pm show with Director AJ Schnack, Producer Alana Schwartz, Director of Photography Adam Benn, Composer Mark Degli Antoni & Joel C. Hernandez, film sound.
Sunday 6/30: Q&A with Director AJ Schnack following the 2:30pm show.
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PAST SCREENINGS
June 14, 2024 — DC/DOX Film Festival — Washington, D.C.
PRESS HIGHLIGHTS
‘Majority Rules’: Abramorama Acquires North American Theatrical Rights To AJ Schnack’s Political Documentary
Deadline — May 9, 2024
Abramorama has acquired the rights to North American theatrical distribution of veteran political documentarian AJ Schnack‘s latest film. READ MORE
EXCLUSIVE: DC/Dox Film Festival Unveils Second Annual Lineup
Variety — May 1, 2024
Majority Rules will premiere at the festival, which takes place in D.C., June 13-16. READ MORE
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CONTACT US
Theatrical Bookings
Please contact Cindy Banach at Abramorama: cindy@abramorama.com.
Press Inquiries
Please contact Falco Ink: majorityrules@falcoink.com.