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Arts Engine's Election Day at Hot Docs Film Festival

Arts Engine is proud to be at the Hot Docs Canadian International Film Festival for the second time, with the Canadian debut of its newest film, Election Day.

After the success of Arctic Son, which screened at Hot Docs last year, Director Katy Chevigny and the Big Mouth Films crew are excited to return to the festival this April.

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~~About Election Day~~

Election Day follows a dozen voters over a single day—November 2, 2004—from dawn until long past midnight. An ex-felon in New York votes for the first time in his life at age 50, a factory worker in Oklahoma debates gay marriage with his co-workers, and a frenzied pollworker in Ohio tries to maintain her sanity amidst chaotic lines of voters. While the mainstream media focuses on “red states” vs. “blue states,” Election Day moves beyond the horserace to look at the stories of the electorate itself. Through scenes that are humorous, outrageous and eye opening, a day that begins with a profound sense of hope gives way to an unsettling view of American democracy.