DECIDING VOTE

DECIDING VOTE

Over 50 years ago, New York State assemblyman George Michaels cast a single vote that changed the course of American history and destroyed his political career. For the first time, Deciding Vote shares the story of how Michaels defied his conservative Catholic and Jewish constituents by casting the critical tie-breaking vote on a bill which legalized abortion in the state of New York, laying the groundwork for Roe v Wade. The film is a moving tribute to a now-forgotten act of political courage.

"A simpy extraordinary short doc." –The Independant Critic

"Straight out of a Capra movie." –RogerEbert.com

"Incredibly timely and impactful." –ScreenRant

Winner Jury Award Best Short Documentary Woods Hole Film Festival
Winner Social Impact Award Indy Shorts
Winner Jury Award Best Short Documentary Sidewalk Film Festival
Winner Jury Award Best Short Documentary Woodstock Film Festival
Winner Audience Award Boston Jewish Film Festival

Directed by Jeremy Workman and Robert Lyons

Produced by Doron Steger, Sherry Steger, Melissa Jacobson, Rob Lyons, and Jeremy Workman

Edited by Kristin Bye

Cinematography by Gabriela Garcia-Pardo, Karen Rodriguez, Lynn Weissman, Jeremy Workman, Michael Lisnet

Music by Claire and Olivier Manchon

Running time: 20 minutes

Official Selection

Tribeca Film Festival
DOX/DC Film Festival
Indy Shorts
San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
Woods Hole Film Festival
Heartland Film Festival
Sidewalk Film Festival
Woodstock Film Festival
Boston Jewish Film Festival
Global Peace Film Festival
March On Washington Film Festival