The Halls of Power
Abstract
“The Halls of Power” is a documentary short film about the life and work of Elijah Manley, a young politician and activist in South Florida. The main story focuses on Elijah Manley’s life and political activism as the youngest person to ever run for the Florida State Legislature. The second storyline will follow other young activists and organizers within the community. The goal of the documentary is to inform the audience about this activist and demonstrate how one can get involved in politics. We hope to encourage the young demographic to be more engaged with their local politics. Because politics can truly shape culture and society, this film is a call to action for young people to organize within their communities, be involved, and be concerned about issues that can potentially affect their future. This short film will be a combination of the narrative and rhetorical modes of documentary filmmaking. This film is partially inspired by the documentary Knock Down the House (2019), due to the relevance and timeliness of the political themes within the film.
Faculty Sponsors
Professor Alex Bordino
Project Type
Event
Location
Alvin Sherman Library
Start Date
4-6-2022 12:00 PM
End Date
4-7-2022 5:00 PM
The Halls of Power
Alvin Sherman Library
“The Halls of Power” is a documentary short film about the life and work of Elijah Manley, a young politician and activist in South Florida. The main story focuses on Elijah Manley’s life and political activism as the youngest person to ever run for the Florida State Legislature. The second storyline will follow other young activists and organizers within the community. The goal of the documentary is to inform the audience about this activist and demonstrate how one can get involved in politics. We hope to encourage the young demographic to be more engaged with their local politics. Because politics can truly shape culture and society, this film is a call to action for young people to organize within their communities, be involved, and be concerned about issues that can potentially affect their future. This short film will be a combination of the narrative and rhetorical modes of documentary filmmaking. This film is partially inspired by the documentary Knock Down the House (2019), due to the relevance and timeliness of the political themes within the film.
