About the Film.

The 28-minute documentary Dukakis: Recipe for Democracy catches up with Massachusetts’ longest-serving governor three decades after he ran for the presidency. Still an entrenched public servant at age 85, Michael Dukakis mentors budding leaders as a college professor. He also chairs a commission to connect Boston’s North and South rail stations – a project he has backed since the 1970s. Meanwhile, a crop of new public servants, including another son of immigrants, Juan Gallego, carries Dukakis’ legacy forward.

Upcoming Screenings.

  • Newburyport, MA - details coming soon

  • Barnstable, MA - details coming soon

  • Chelsea, MA — details coming soon

  • Half Moon Bay, CA - details coming soon

  • Additional screenings TBA
    Plus, you can request a screening with this form.

Example Community Screening.

Think Outside the (Ballot) Box: Strengthening Democracy in Your Backyard
Screening followed by conversation with Kate Cook, Portsmouth City Council member; Beth Falconer, Executive Director, 3S Artspace; Byron Matto, Portsmouth School Board member; Rebecca Perkins Kwoka, NH Senate Minority Leader; Jeff Schmidt & Erin Trahan, filmmakers. Moderated and hosted by “local gov’t evangelist” Dr. Nancy Pearson.
Held at 3S Artspace in Portsmouth, NH on July 9, 2025 at 7 pm

Past Screenings.

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