Interview:
Holly Herrick,
producer,
"First They Came for My College"
Produced by the Austin-based Holly Herrick, the documentary First They Came for My College examines Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ 2023 conservative takeover of the Sarasota-based public liberal arts college the New College of Florida under the pretense of addressing declining undergraduate enrollment. Director Patrick Bresnan chronicles the chaos, confusion, and political realignment created by DeSantis and his board of trustees appointees from the perspective of the college’s staff, students, student athletes, and parents. First They Came for My College, which premiered locally at this year’s SXSW Film & TV Festival, will screen at 7 p.m. Oct. 2 and 1 p.m. Oct. 3 at the AFS Cinema. Holly Herrick, who attended the New College of Florida from 2002-06, serves as the Austin Film Society’s Head of Film & Creative Media.
Aired: Sept. 30, 2026. Web site: https://www.firsttheycameformycollege.com/ https://www.austinfilm.org/screening/first-they-came-for-my-college/ |
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