Paperboy Love Prince Runs for Mayor
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities • 20m
Paperboy Love Prince is a far cry from your typical New York City mayoral candidate. They can often be found in Washington Square Park standing on top of a bedazzled school bus rapping about social issues. When they announced their run for mayor, many laughed them off as a joke candidate.
However, as their campaign started to heat up, their viral tactics garnered momentum with write ups in Rolling Stone and a feature on The Trevor Noah Show. Can Paperboy act as a nexus between the people who wouldn’t ordinarily engage in politics and a platform that serves them?
Director: Owen Dubeck
Producer: Optimist Films
2021 | 20 min
USA
Languages: English
Subtitles: None
FILMMAKER Q&A:
https://simaacademy.com/filmmaker-qa/paperboy/
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