THE BODY POLITIC

Followed by a discussion with film subject Mayor Brandon Scott, director and producer Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough, associate editor Jesse Goldstein, and film subjects Erricka Bridgeford and Dante Johnson

Erika Dilday, executive director of American Documentary Inc. and executive producer of POV, the award-winning documentary series on PBS, will moderate the discussion

The youngest mayor in Baltimore’s history, Brandon Scott was elected in 2020, at age 36. Determined and passionate, he takes bold steps to confront chronic violence. Against the backdrop of nationwide unrest after the murder of George Floyd, this film follows Scott’s mayoral campaign and first year in office, as he unveils an ambitious plan to lower his city’s murder rate. When opposition mounts, commitment to his principles puts his political future in jeopardy. Will his holistic approach lead to healing and serve as a blueprint for the rest of the nation?