THE PEOPLE, UNITED
When a family is threatened with deportation by ICE, everyday Americans—including heroes and survivors —intervene with lessons from history. Written, directed and produced by Ellen Gavin, cinematography by Sevdije Kastrati-Dill for People for the American Way and The Dolores Huerta Foundation. Seen by millions of viewers online and on tv.
STATE LINE
A father and daughter are stopped by a state trooper on their way out of state to an abortion clinic. Project 2025 and its evil architects are pursuing an America where women are monitored, prosecuted and even jailed for exercising bodily autonomy. Created with The Writers Brigade (co-writer Percy Angress) for The Lincoln Project. Directed by Sarah Moshman, cinematography by Sevdije Kastrati-Dill.
Viewership: 13 million.
THE PLEDGE
Four recruits are required to take a pledge—to what exactly? For generations, American service members pledged allegiance to this country and its ideals of liberty and justice for all. Donald Trump now expects them to pledge their sole allegiance to him. Created with The Writers Brigade (co-writer Pierce Gardner) for People for the American Way. Directed by Sarah Moshman, cinematography by Sevdije Kastrati-Dill.
BUT IS SHE DYING YET?
Pro-Life laws are killing women! Since the fall of Roe vs. Wade, states with abortion bans have seen their maternal death rates increase dramatically.
Trump and the GOP’s answer—tell health providers to let women die. Created with the Writers Brigade
(co-writer Monique Sorgen) for The Lincoln Project. Directed by Sarah Moshman, cinematography by Sevdije Kastrati-Dill.
NOT A PICNIC
Do they want to honor life? Or control ours? This is the dystopian future if the GOP continues a goal of total control over human reproduction. Created with The Writers Brigade (co-writer Arnie Rodkin) for The Lincoln Project. Directed by Sarah Moshman, cinematography by Sevdije Kastrati-Dill.
AAPI GOTV
Only 49% of eligible Asian American/ Pacific Islander vote in national elections. With 8% of the population, AAPI voters could swing elections! To address this,
I wrote and produced a video, with the members of The Writers Brigade (with co-producers Joel Silberman and Maria Elena Rodriguez director Tamar Halpern), featuring Michelle Kwan, Lou Diamond Phillips,
Kelvin Han Yee, AJ Rafael among others that
reached 1.4 million viewers.