UNCOMMITTED
Uncommitted follows Arab and Muslim American organizers who led a groundbreaking protest vote in the 2024 Democratic primaries, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. With over 100,000 “uncommitted” votes in Michigan alone, the movement sparked national attention, shook the Democratic Party, and brought Palestine into mainstream political discourse. But when Kamala Harris lost the general election, activists were scapegoated for the defeat. Through vérité footage and intimate interviews, the film captures their resilience in the face of grief, threats, and blame, and their effort to build lasting power in a country that often excludes them.
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.
W. Kamau Bell | Executive Producer
W. Kamau Bell is a comedian, writer, director, and executive producer who uses media to explore race, identity, and power. He created and hosted CNN’s United Shades of America and executive produced We Need to Talk About Cosby (Showtime), 1000% Me (HBO), and Uncommitted (2025). A social-justice advocate, he also teaches at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism.
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.
SCREENINGS
November 2025
St. Louis International Film Festival
Saturday, November 15, 2025 · 7:00 PM
Hi-Pointe Theatre · St. Louis, Missouri
May 2026
CAAMFest
Friday, May 8, 2026 · 9:00 PM
New People Cinema · San Francisco, CA
July 2026
Museum of Palestinian People Festival
Saturday, July 25, 2026 · 5:00 PM
The Festival Center · Washington, D.C
August 2026
Asian American International Film Festival
Saturday, August 2, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Asian Society · New York, NY
Colorado Diasporic Film Festival
August 7, 2026, at 3:00 pm
The Aurora Fox Arts Theater
September 2026
Cindependent Film Festival
September 19, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Memorial Hall
USC School of Cinematic Arts
September 22, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Ray Stark Family Theatre (SCA 108)
Occidental College
September 24, 2026 · 4:00 pm
Weingart Center for Liberal Arts
Glendale International Film Festival
September 25, 2026 · 7:35 PM
Laemmle Theater
Morehouse Human Rights Film Festival
September 26, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Bank of America Theater
October 2026
Monadnock International Film Festival
October 2, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Keene Public Library
Tucson Film Festival
October 11, 2026 · 3:00 PM
The Screening Room
Tallgrass Film Festival
October 16 - 11:30 am
October 17 - 11:00 am
Jackson Doc Festival
October 17 - 24, 2026
Chambers-McClure Theater
November 2026
Indie Memphis Film Festival
November 6, 2026 · 3:30 PM
Malco Powerhouse Theater
Arab Film Festival
November 7, 2026 ·
San Diego Asian Film Festival
November 10, 2026 ·
Philadelphia Asian Film Festival
November 5-15, 2026 ·
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Film Festival
November 15, 2026 · 8:15 PM
South Park Center
MESA Annual Conference Film Festival
November 21-24, 2026 ·
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