directed by: Nicholas Bruckman, year: 2020
actors: Ady Barkan

Not Going Quietly chronicles Ady Barkan, a healthcare activist living with ALS, as he travels the U.S. to rally support for progressive reform and voter engagement. The film blends intimate home footage with high-energy public demonstrations, weaving in interviews with advocates and politicians. It examines the costs of advocacy on body and family, while celebrating courage, hope, and the capacity of ordinary people to influence public policy and spark national conversations. Directed with urgency and warmth, it invites viewers into the emotional toll of activism and the power of collective action.

Inclusion, Documentary, Biographical, Political Activism, Healthcare Reform, ALS, Activism