DIVESTMENT
As students demand divestment and justice for Gaza, Divestment follows three protestors criminalized by the state and betrayed by their university, unfolding a powerful story of resistance, repression, and the unraveling of institutional leadership at one of America’s flagship campuses.
THE TEAM
Razi Jafri | Director
Razi Jafri is a Detroit-based documentary filmmaker and Senior Editor of Visual Features at NPR. His work explores democracy, identity, faith, and political power through intimate, character-driven storytelling. He directed Hamtramck, USA and produced the Independent Lens documentary Three Chaplains, and produced Seasons of Glory: The Story of River Rouge Basketball. His films have screened at major festivals including SXSW, Hot Docs, . Jafri is currently completing his feature documentary Uncommitted and developing projects through his production company, People First Productions.
Chris Ehrmann-Rivera | Cinematographer
Chris Ehrmann-Rivera is an Emmy-nominated cinematographer, filmmaker, and journalist whose work spans Colombia, India, and the United States. A graduate of UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism, his work explores complex social and cultural issues through an intimate, vérité-driven approach. A former reporter with the Associated Press and Spectrum News, Chris brings both journalistic rigor and a distinct cinematic sensibility to his filmmaking. His short film Plantas de Poder premiered at the 2023 Santa Fe International Film Festival. A frequent collaborator with director Razi Jafri, Chris serves as cinematographer across several documentary projects and is currently directing his first feature-length documentary.