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  • The Candidates (2019)
  • 75 min | Documentary
The Candidates (2019)
75 min | Documentary
Since 1996, the wonderfully diverse students at a Queens public high school have staged a mock election, modeling the American electoral process playing out in real time. In 2016, Ukrainian-American Daniel and Pakistani-American Misbah ...See moreSince 1996, the wonderfully diverse students at a Queens public high school have staged a mock election, modeling the American electoral process playing out in real time. In 2016, Ukrainian-American Daniel and Pakistani-American Misbah step confidently into the roles of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, respectively. Capturing the ins and outs of the political system through teenagers' eyes. The Candidates suggests that politicians could learn from the civically-engaged optimism of younger generations. See less
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Composer
Timothy Bright
Cinematographer
Joe Bender
Editor
Lexi Henigman
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Updated Nov 5, 2019
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Nov 5, 2019 (United States)

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