Ohio Premiere
Showings
April 14, 2026
5:05 pm – 6:38 pm
Playhouse Square Campus
CSU Screening Room at the Idea Center (Floor 6)
April 15, 2026
4:50 pm – 6:23 pm
Cedar Lee Theatre
Cedar Lee 6
About This Film
Festival Year: 2026
Run Time: 93 Minutes
Film Type: Feature
Animated: No
Genre: Documentary
Interests: LGBTQ+ Cinema, Women-Centered Stories
Countr(ies): USA
Language: English
English Subtitles: No
Captions: Closed
Film Overview
STATE of FIRSTS is an all-access documentary following Sarah McBride’s historic run to become the first transgender member of Congress. Throughout her campaign, she navigates the complex terrain between activist and electoral strategies for change, confronting mounting pressure from her constituents. On the night that Sarah wins, so too does Trump, underscoring a nation intensely divided and sending Sarah to an increasingly hostile new workplace.
Programmer's Comment:
"The exhilaration, courage and determination of being "the first" is gracefully exhibited in this historic congressional race." – Mikey
Film Contact: JSPR
Film Email: Justin Solar / justin@justinsolarpr.com
Cast & Crew
Directed By
Chase Joynt
Produced By
Jenna M. Kelly, Justin Lacob
Cinematographers
Melissa Langer
Editors
Chris McNabb