Over the past several years, political divisions have cut through
every aspect of American society; through our communities, our
workplaces, our friendships, even through our own families. There is,
however, a growing movement of people who recognize this polarization
as the single greatest threat to our democracy, and they’re working
tirelessly to build bridges across the divide. The Reunited States is
a feature documentary that profiles people who have dedicated their
lives to promoting depolarization and communication across the
political divide.
Biography:
Ben Rekhi is an
award-winning filmmaker. After working with the Coen bros. on O
Brother, Where Art Thou? Rekhi was hired by George Clooney to
work on Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. Rekhi went on to
produce the Spirit Award-nominated feature film Bomb the System and direct the SXSW Audience Award winner Waterborne. Rekhi
then worked as a producer with director Catherine Hardwicke
(Twilight) and producer Jason Blum (Get Out), and went
on to serve as the Vice President of Acquisitions for Apsara
Distribution. Rekhi’s second feature The Ashram stars
Academy Award Winner Melissa Leo, Kal Penn, and was released by The
Orchard in 2018. Rekhi then directed and produced a documentary
series for PBS called The Hidden Vote. He is currently in
post-production on his third feature film Maria, co-financed
by Bron Studios (Leave No Trace, Fences, Birth of a Nation)
and executive produced by XYZ Films (The Raid).
