Birth of a Nation

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This scathingly hilarious political satire answers the burning question: Would anyone care if East St. Louis seceded from the Union? East St. Louis, Illinois, is an impoverished town where idealistic Mayor Fred Fredericks starts Election Day by collecting trash in his minivan. Believing in democracy, he rallies citizens to vote, only to find many turned away for dubious reasons, including sweet old Miss Jackson, who is wrongly labeled a felon. As Illinois's electoral votes become crucial, a radical right-wing junta, led by a dim-witted Texas governor, seizes the Oval Office due to mass disenfranchisement. In response, Fredericks, urged by shady billionaire John Roberts, devises a radical protest: East St. Louis will secede. Roberts opens an “offshore” bank to finance this new nation, transforming East St. Louis into a wealthy enclave attracting a bizarre mix of militants, hitmen, CIA operatives, and AWOL servicemen. However, challenges arise, including debates over the new country's name and anthem, and local thug Roscoe becomes a warlord. As the U.S. military approaches, Fredericks must decide if his protest is worth the risk. This brilliantly absurd satire, inspired by the 2000 election, critiques a range of social and cultural issues, humorously skewering white supremacists, black nationalists, and more, delivering both laughs and sharp commentary on American politics.