Since 1996, the wonderfully diverse students of a Queens public high school have staged an elaborate mock presidential election, simulating the American electoral process against the backdrop of the real one. In 2016, Ukranian-American Daniel hams it up as a cocky Donald Trump, while Pakistani-American Misbah, an observant Muslim, portrays Hillary Clinton, with also-rans like earthy Jill Stein thrown in for good measure. As the students reenact the rigors of the divisive political campaign, hard truths about politics are revealed, yet hope lives on.

Directed by Alexandra Stergiou and Lexi Henigman

Produced by Alexandra Stergiou

Executive Producers Gerasimos Petratos and Maxim Pozdorovkin

Director of Photography Joe Bender

Edited by Lexi Henigman

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