See the Film.

The award winning short 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.

Coming to GBH’s Local Lens this fall!

Upcoming Screenings.

  • Open Classroom
    Oct. 27, 2026
    4 - 6 pm
    Northeastern University
    Boston, MA
    Many special guests!

    Additional details forthcoming.

  • GBH Local Lens Livestream Premiere

    Oct. 29, 2026
    9 pm
    Directors attend for livestream Q&A!

  • West Roxbury Public Library

    Dec. 5, 2026
    2 pm
    Directors attend for Q&A.
    Organized and hosted by Paul Horn.

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 7pm.

If you're interested in engaging with the filmmakers for a community screening, reach out to info@dukakisfilm.com

Past Screenings.

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