ALAMANCE COUNTY, 2020
Alamance County, 2020 is an observational documentary film chronicling a North Carolina community through one of the most turbulent years in modern American history.
Filmed from New Year's Eve 2019 through the first moments of 2021, the film follows residents from across the political and social spectrum as they confront the pandemic, reckon with questions of race and history, and navigate a deeply consequential election season. The result is a sweeping portrait of a community—and a country—at a crossroads.
Where were you in 2020?
Where were you in 2020?
ONE COUNTY, ONE YEAR
What began as an attempt by filmmakers Michael Greene and Leslie Raymond to capture a year in the life of a single county grew into an eight-hour portrait of a community living through extraordinary times. Presented in chapters that can be experienced individually or as a whole, the film reflects the complexity, diversity, and rhythms of everyday life.
Alamance County, 2020 is currently in post-production and is anticipated to premiere in Fall 2026.
Three older men sitting at a table in a bar or restaurant with wood-paneled walls and neon signs, one adjusting sunglasses, another wearing a baseball cap, and the third looking straight ahead.
A man standing at a wooden podium, speaking into a microphone, with an American flag partially visible in the background.
A woman with braided hair and earrings, pointing her finger and speaking outdoors in front of a group of people near a parked car and storefront.
A woman with braided hair, pearl earrings, and a pearl necklace, wearing a leather jacket and pink top, attending an indoor event with other people seated around her.
A group of people standing in line indoors, with a smiling elderly woman in the background. The focus is on the woman who is wearing a red shirt and red patterned scarf, and she is facing the camera. The other people are partially visible, wearing dark clothing and hats.
Two women whispering at an event with colorful lighting.
A man with a shaved head and goatee speaking into a microphone, wearing a gray uniform with a name tag that reads 'Duane Flood'.
An elderly man with gray hair, glasses, and a white mustache is sitting in a church or auditorium wearing a suit and tie. He appears to be attending a formal event with other people in the background.
