anybody but linda
A whimsical political comedy about finding your power
Inspired by a young progressive running for Congress, Cole comes up with a plan to get the old establishment incumbent to step aside by jump-scaring her into retirement.
The Story
What to expect
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Linda Santori has been in office FOREVER and, like the rest of the establishment, she seems completely out of touch. Or so says Suresh Palavairayan, the young progressive challenging her. The campaign is a long shot… but Cole has a plan.
Adrift in his mid-20s, stuck in an unfulfilling job and a relationship that's lost its spark, Cole is searching for purpose. His social media addiction keeps him informed and borderline depressed. Suresh's firebrand rhetoric becomes the spark that sends him stumbling into a zany scheme.
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Jump-scare the aging Congresswoman so badly she decides to retire. It barely makes sense. It's unlikely to succeed.
But in this impulsive mission, Cole discovers something far more meaningful — belief in himself, in democracy, and in the power individuals have to create change.
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This is a story for the doomscroll generation. Politics today feels overwhelming. Social media and 24-hour news cycles bombard us with crisis after crisis. And what are we told we can do? Like. Follow. Donate. Vote.
Cole is politically aware. He's frustrated. He's overwhelmed. He cares deeply but doesn't know what to do. This film speaks directly to a generation caught between outrage and inertia.
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Anybody But Linda offers something different. Not blind faith in broken systems. Not cynicism. But belief in the power of individual action.
Across the country, young candidates are challenging entrenched power through grassroots organizing. Their success depends not on corporate money, but on individuals knocking doors, talking to neighbors, and showing up.
This film asks: what role can each of us play not just for democracy, but for ourselves?
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Our goal is a thoughtful story beautifully told, and we plan to submit to film festivals. To realize the true message of the film, though, we plan to show the film through ‘grassroots’ community screenings.
Post-screening discussions will invite audiences into meaningful conversations about civic engagement, community organizing, and creative activism. The goal is not division, but connection.
If you are interested in hosting such a community screening, reach out to caseyrwing@gmail.com
Support our film
Independent films are only possible through the generous support of individuals. If you would like to join our community and help bring this project to life, please send funds directly with any listed method (please include the note “Anybody But Linda”) or fill out the form below. All funds will go directly towards paying our cast & crew. This has truly been a collective grassroots effort. THANK YOU!
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Cast
Casey Wing
Cole has a big heart, big dreams, and a frustratingly small field of vision. Caught up in his own struggle to make a difference, he sometimes loses sight of the signs right in front of him. But by opening himself up to the assistance and influence of others, he begins to see a path…
Parion Roberts
Enigmatic Zeke is everything that Cole is not: self-assured, unashamedly strange, and able to embrace the uncertainty of life. Something about Cole’s plight awakens dormant dreams in Zeke so he agrees to help his co-worker, and both are surprised by the friendship that flowers…
Valeria rueda osorio
Cole’s long-term girlfriend Yasmin is patient, kind, empathetic, and damn near fed-up with waiting for Cole to change in the ways she’s been asking. She loves his passion but she needs to see it balanced with some pragmatism. And a little more romance would be nice…
Maya lama
Cole & Zeke’s other co-worker, Melody, is politically-informed, culturally woke, effortlessly cool, and liable to roll her eyes at you for even thinking that you could be, too.
andi cheng
Nelly is Yasmin’s best friend in the city. She’s an outspoken activist-artist, a critic of everything (including her friend’s bf), and a sharp-tongued interlocutor. Watch out!
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