The Librarians
Librarians across the U.S. examine how book review policies are shaping their communities.
About the Documentary
When Texas lawmakers seek to review a list of books, librarians find themselves on the frontlines of a national battle. Across the U.S., librarians face the impact of uniting against library collection standards that include restrictions on race-related and LGBTQIA+ content. Drawing on historical context, The Librarians explores the broader implications for education and public life.
The Filmmakers
Kim A Snyder
Director/producer Kim A. Snyder is the Peabody Award-winning filmmaker of Newtown (Sundance 2016, Independent Lens, Netflix), Us Kids (Sundance 2020 and 14 subsequent awards), Lessons from a School Shooting… (Tribeca 2018–Best Documentary Short, Netflix Original, Grierson Award nominee), and Welcome to Shelbyville (Independent Lens).
Janique L Robillard
As a documentary filmmaker and creative producer, Janique L. Robillard’s passion has always been elevating marginalized voices through documentary storytelling—evidenced in her short films 1000 Times and From There to Here, and work with acclaimed directors like Kim A. Snyder (Death by Numbers) and Jeremiah Zagar (The Fix).
Maria Cuomo Cole
Peabody and Emmy Award-winning producer Maria Cuomo Cole’s credits include Death By Numbers (2024, Montclair – Best Short Doc), Us Kids (Sundance 2020), Lessons from A School Shooting… (Netflix), Newtown (Sundance 2016) and Oscar-shortlisted Living for 32 (2010). EP: The Hunting Ground (2015) and Oscar-nominated The Invisible War (2014).
Jana Edelbaum
Emmy and DuPont Award-winning producer Jana Edelbaum, founder of Ideal Partners, recently released Beyond Utopia (Sundance Audience Award, Hulu). Previous work includes: House of Z, Strange Weather, and Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage? She is producing the Alvin Ailey feature with Barry Jenkins (Searchlight) and Swifties feature.