"Goodbye Elections. Hello Democracy." — Pre-Screening + Q&A with Director Adam Cronkright
Goodbye Elections. Hello Democracy. asks a radical question: What if we replaced politicians and elections with ordinary people — chosen by lottery?
In 2020, as COVID and a bitter election push Michigan toward a breaking point, 30 strangers are chosen by lottery and tasked with doing what politicians couldn't: agree on a pandemic response. The film follows a handful of these citizen representatives — spanning the political spectrum — as they collide over real values, freedom and compassion, self-reliance and solidarity, and arrive at something none of them expected.
A former Democratic congressman who served 18 years said he didn't want it to end. Independently, a conservative business leader who hosted a Trump campaign event was so moved he wants to host his own screening. Audiences across the political spectrum are consistently brought to tears.
The film is many things, including a love letter to American people, reflecting what our better angels look like.
The director, Adam Cronkright — featured on Malcolm Gladwell's Revisionist History in the episode "The Powerball Revolution" — will be there for a conversation after the screening.
The film comes out July 4th, 2026 — the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. This is a chance to see it ahead of its public release.
Schedule:
6:00 PM: Doors Open
6:30 PM: Film Screening
7:45 PM: Q&A with Adam Cronkright
8:30 PM: Community Reception
Co-Hosted By:
Rahmin Sarabi & Clara Long BLOOM Project
Michael Gallagher, CADA
Liz Barry, Metagov
Jenny Stefanotti, Denizen
Aviv Ovadya, AI & Democracy Foundation
All proceeds go to support the distribution of the film & costs of this screening.