Private Project

County

The biggest secret in politics is the smallest office you could possibly run for. "County" is a documentary about County Committee—the fundamental building blocks of our democracy that our political Parties don’t want you to know about—and the activists in NYC fighting to unveil and reform a corrupt system within it.

  • Fahim Hamid
    Director
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Political, Advocacy, Activism
  • Runtime:
    26 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 1, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Hunter College
  • Political Feedback Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    March 18, 2022
    Winner: Best Documentary Short Award
  • Manhattan Film Festival
    New York, NY
    United States
    June 22, 2022
    New York City Premiere
  • Impact DOCS Awards

    United States
    July 28, 2022
    Award of Recognition: Documentary Short (Student)
  • IndieFEST Film Awards

    United States
    August 4, 2022
    Award of Merit: Documentary Short (Student)
  • Williamsburg International Film & Music Award
    Brooklyn, NY
    United States
    September 18, 2022
    WINNER - Best Doc Short Award
  • New Faces New Voices Film Festival
    New York, NY
    United States
    September 14, 2022
Distribution Information
  • PBS
    Distributor
    Country: United States
    Rights: Video on Demand, Free TV
  • UKW Media
    Distributor
    Country: United States
    Rights: Video on Demand, Free TV
  • Wildsound Festival TV
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Internet
Director Biography - Fahim Hamid

Fahim Hamid is a Bangladeshi-born and Brooklyn-raised filmmaker who started out as an actor. After getting involved in social and political activism in NYC, he began making commercials and documentary videos for campaigns and organizations. "County" is his first film.

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Director Statement

"County" is the culmination of my experiences with political organizing in New York. I hope for it to shed light on a fascinating but oft-overlooked aspect of American democracy.