First They Came for My College

Description

A large lecture hall stands silent, now filled with students who once thrived in an environment fostering academic excellence. In "First They Came for My College," the film documents the upheaval following the Governor of Florida's political maneuver to take control of a public honors college. The narrative follows students and professors as they confront the implications of this political coup, revealing the challenges to their educational values and academic freedom. The cast includes Gaby Batista, Joshua Janniere, Libby Harrity, and Lindsey Jennings. As tensions rise, students organize protests and discussions, facing the harsh realities of their transformed campus. The film captures their struggles as they fight to preserve their institution’s integrity amid increasing governmental interference, leaving them with uncertain futures and a shared determination to resist the encroaching changes.