The 2024 presidential election was one of the most significant and contentious elections in the history of the U.S.  How did first time voters feel about the candidates, the debates, and the issues?  This film explores the thoughts and emotions of three young people in college as they prepare to cast their ballots for the very first time.

 

Director’s Statement:

As America prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, PBS is gearing up for special programs that explore many different topics surrounding our culture.  One topic they asked me to explore with film is “first time voters” and how they feel about the political process.  I decided to follow three young voters for one year, leading up to the and immediately following the 2024 general election.

 

Katrina Sigalos, Victoria Montalvo and Adrian Chen are UCF students who agreed to allow me to record their thoughts about the candidates during a whirlwind election campaign that brought many surprises.  It was very interesting for me to hear their perspectives on immigration, the economy, and climate change.  At times, their opinions and positions on these important issues surprised me.  They also spoke about why they felt voting was important, and why many of their friends feel disconnected from the political process, and therefore do not vote.

 

Viewers, like me, may well be surprised by what these college have to say about their experience preparing to vote for the very first time, and how they felt about the election results.