Synopsis
In a political moment defined by partisan conflict, Battleground is an intimate exploration of the state of our democracy as seen through the eyes of two opposing grassroots political leaders. Tom Carroll is a Trump delegate, and a Tea Party chairman. Greg Edwards is a Black pastor, and a progressive leader supported by Bernie Sanders. The film takes place in the pivotal counties of the Lehigh Valley that voted for Obama twice and then flipped to Trump in 2016.
Our Story
We have been committed to telling this story as objectively as possible and letting the characters speak for themselves. Our goal has been to make a film that any one of our subjects could watch, and be satisfied that their perspective has been fairly represented.
Over the course of three years of filming we came to realize that their primary struggle was not against each other, but against the political machines that control their respective parties. Battleground is an antidote to the media echo chamber effect, which is marked by passion, but often devoid of understanding.
We hope that Battleground will inspire viewers to a greater awareness of their own power as citizens, to become more informed and more engaged, and to take an active role in the political process that is the bedrock of our democracy.
