ONE PERSON, ONE VOTE? is a documentary about the untold story of the Electoral College, its roots in slavery and impact on American society today.
At a time when many Americans question democratic institutions, One Person, One Vote? is a nonpartisan examination of the Electoral College, the uniquely American and often misunderstood mechanism for electing a president. The documentary follows four presidential electors during 2020 – a Republican, a Democrat, a Green Party elector, and a bonafide elector for Kanye West. The film also recalls the often-forgotten role of slavery in its creation and how, throughout American history, it has dramatically impacted American politics and society at large. Today, many Americans do not comprehend either the mechanisms of the Electoral College or the reasons why it exists. One Person, One Vote? offers an understanding of the institution, revealing its origins in a bygone era and its centrality to questions of the modern day.
Maximina Juson is an award-winning filmmaker and founder of HUMovies based in Los Angeles. Her debut feature film, "One Person, One Vote?" world premiered at The 2024 Pan African Film Festival, taking home the Programmer's Award for Best Documentary Feature. Maximina Juson was Consulting Producer (and Additional Camera) for Mama Bears, a documentary exploring the transformative experience of conservative, Christian mothers who decide to accept their LGBTQ children, which premiered at SXSW in 2022 — In 2018, she produced Harlem Rising for The Harlem Children’s Zone. The documentary, drawing upon 30 years of archival footage, is a history of the organization’s efforts to “break the cycle of generational poverty” for Harlem families. Juson also shot, produced and directed a video web series for The Washtenaw ID Project, an organization that helps disenfranchised communities and individuals obtain a valid government-issued ID in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
World Premiere - Pan African Film Festival 2024
Cinematographer - Martina Radwan
Historian - Jelani Cobb
Actor - Kelly McCreary
Producer - Daresha Kyi
