12/11/2025 | 18:00 | Cinematheque - Hall 2
USA | 2024 | 51 min. | English | Documentary
What happens when a liberal public defender represents right-wing January 6th rioters? PUBLIC DEFENDER confronts America’s epidemic of division and misinformation with humanity, modeling how to restore trust and accountability one relationship at a time.
Production: Andrea Kalin, p.g.a. and Ethan Oser
Script: Andrea Kalin
Cinematography: Ethan Oser
Editing: Thomas Niles
Original Score: Mike Sayre
The screening is followed by a conversation with the director of Public Defender, Andrea Kalin, about her experience making socially impactful short films and the power of the short-form documentary as a tool for change. Kalin will present excerpts from her work, and discuss the challenges and opportunities offered by short films in tackling public and social issues.
Moderated by Nili Kalmar | Program director, CoPro Foundation.
Shorts for Change Lab
Shorts for Change Lab supports short films (documentary, fiction, and animation) through the development of tailored impact campaigns and distribution strategies for films with the potential to inspire change and action.
The Lab is an initiative of CoPro, in collaboration with the Western Negev Media Cluster and the Negev Film Fund, with the support of Mifal HaPais. The six selected projects will undergo a personalized mentorship process, including the development of impact and distribution strategies. Participants will receive professional training relevant to marketing their projects (including workshops on trailers and pitching), while building a comprehensive impact plan and creating supporting materials designed to maximize exposure and generate real change on the ground.
