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202483 minPGdocumentary

5.8/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Political Systems

Citizen Weiner

202483 minPGdocumentary

5.8/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Zack Weiner, an actor in New York City, transitions from filmmaking to local politics during the pandemic, documenting his city council campaign with friend Joe.

Political Systems

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Daniel Robbins,

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Zack Weiner, an actor in New York City, transitions from filmmaking to local politics during the pandemic, documenting his city council campaign with friend Joe.

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Daniel Robbins

Daniel Robbinsdirector

Harris Gurny

Harris Gurnydirector

Joe Gallagherwriter

Zack Weiner

Zack Weinerwriter

Zack Weiner

Zack Weinercast

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Zack Weiner, an actor in New York City, shifts from filmmaking to politics during the 2020 shutdown of the film industry. He teams up with his friend Joe to run for city council. While campaigning amid the pandemic, they document their experiences on film. Their story reflects the challenges of local politics and the role of community engagement in urban settings. Directed by Harris Gurny, the documentary runs for 83 minutes.

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