Belarus: a Raleigh Solidarity Protest

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On Friday, August 14, 2020, hundreds of people converged at Moore Square in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, USA to protest the reelection of the President of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko. This protest was in solidarity with the countless protestors in cities around the world and that filled the streets of Belarus that believe the elections to be fraudulent. Protests continue to this day, seeking for Lukashenko to step down and for new elections to take place. Rob Underhill is the director, and this is his first documentary project. The speakers in this documentary have been kept anonymous to protect their identities and the identities of possible friends and family they may have in Belarus.

Director Biography - Rob Underhill

ROB UNDERHILL is a film and TV director, producer, writer and editor. His films have been in competition at over 200 film festivals worldwide, including ST. LOUIS, SEATTLE, & *Opening Selection* at REEL SISTERS (all *Academy Award-qualifying* film festivals), OAXACA (Mexico), SUNSCREEN (Academy-sponsored) and CANNES (France), have received over 100 awards including for Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and have scored rave reviews from top film critics like Mark Bell of FILM THREAT and Anne Brodie in CRITICIZE THIS! Rob's work has been featured on the National Public Radio shows, THE STATE OF THINGS with Frank Stasio and THE STORY with Dick Gordon and has received endorsements from major public figures such as US UN Ambassador Andrew Young, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and former North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue. Carolina STYLE Magazine recognized Rob as one of 25 "Most Stylish People" influencing positive change in the Carolinas through his films. He is a RAWards Indie Art Award recipient for Best Regional Filmmaker. He was the featured Speaker at the 2015 graduation commencement exercises for the Department of English at North Carolina State University. His work has aired on the ASPiRE network and other national US and European TV outlets. Visit his website at www.RobUnderhill.com; *like* his Facebook for regular updates at www.facebook.com/RobUnderhillProductions.