Dream of a Better World

Democracy in America is Not Dead Yet

We can celebrate our wins and enjoy a moment of rest and gratitude before getting back in the fight of our lifetimes

Nov 6 • 

Vanessa Hope

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October 2025

Our Protect Democracy screening series launches with Stacey Abrams & Jasmine Crockett LIVE in conversation this Sunday 10/26, 4p PST / 7p…

Watch Invisible Nation in advance now through 10/26

Oct 24 • 

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Why NonDē does what it does so well.

Reflections on starting the 3rd year of theatrical release of INVISIBLE NATION.

Published on Hope For Film • Oct 16

Tonight, 6:30-8:30pm, The Los Angeles World Affairs Council (LAWAC) invites you to a screening of the documentary "Invisible Nation"

Not yet a LAWAC member? Sign up and join us.

Oct 7 • 

Vanessa Hope

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Fall of Freedom: A Nationwide Call to Creative Resistance

& Trump's Plan To Invoke the Insurrection Act

Oct 7 • 

Vanessa Hope

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Why ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, Paul Thomas Anderson's masterpiece inspires

The next generation is ready, willing and able to make the difference to fight for democratic ideals that older generations have failed -- and that goes…

Oct 6 • 

Vanessa Hope

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He "Made the American President Tell the Truth" - What True Leadership Looks Like

My mentor is the reason I braved entering a film business whose shifting politics I knew too well from my grandparents (they would be proud I joined the…

Oct 4 • 

Vanessa Hope

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September 2025

This Sunday, September 7th, 2-5pm, Join us for a special theatrical screening of INVISIBLE NATION with Q&A & reception at the Democracy…

Meet more brilliant, needed lawyers than you knew could fit in one theater :)

Sep 6 • 

Vanessa Hope

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Ted Hope

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FilmStack Inspiration Challenge, Day 16. Where Culture Meets Real World Politics and Global Phenomenon Films.

NE ZHA 2 vs. K-POP DEMON HUNTERS. Bring the Golden, Music-Infused Light of the Hottest Asian Films into the Rest of the Year & Protect the World from…

Sep 2 • 

Vanessa Hope

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August 2025

Vote of No Confidence in Our Current Federal Government

You may want to add your name. I added mine.

Aug 22 • 

Vanessa Hope

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July 2025

Today, INVISIBLE NATION became the 3rd Most Popular Documentary of All Time in Taiwan's History!

A little good news in a harsh news world. THANK YOU TO THE PEOPLE OF TAIWAN, and everyone in Japan, Korea, the U.S., Canada & the UK hosting screenings…

Jul 16 • 

Vanessa Hope

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On this International Day of Hope, a new video interview to share with Chinese & English spoken on a show that's popular not just in Taiwan…

Granted, the host, Ben Hedges, knocks it out of the park with his Chinese and I'm much more shy and hesitant by comparison, but given the context, I…

Jul 12 • 

Vanessa Hope

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