And The Brave Shall Rise

And The Brave Shall Rise

Cindy Polo, stay-at-home mom and social activist, runs for office after the Parkland high school massacre to help inspire change in the Florida Legislature.

2019 · 15 min · Documentary

In the wake of the high school shootings in Parkland, Florida, concerned citizens travel by bus to the State Capitol to debate legislators about an urgent issue: Gun Reform. One of them, a stay-at-home mom, runs for office to honor her son.

Directed by Adam Schlachter · Written by Adam Schlachter

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