To A More Perfect Union: US v. Windsor

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2017
United States
63 mins
NYC Premiere
Documentary Film Competition

Directed By	Donna Zaccaro
Produced By	Donna Zaccaro , Paula Heredia

To A More Perfect Union: US v. Windsor chronicles unlikely heroes, octogenarian Edie Windsor and her attorney, Roberta Kaplan, on their quest for justice. Upon the death of her spouse, Edie was forced to pay a huge estate tax because the federal government denied federal benefits to same-sex couples – and Edie’s spouse was a woman. Deeply offended by this lack of recognition of her more than forty-year relationship with the love of her life, Edie decided to sue the United States government — and won. Beyond the story of this pivotal case in the marriage equality movement and the stories behind it, the film also tells the story of our journey as a people, as a culture, and as citizens with equal rights.

About the Director

Donna Zaccaro is the Director and Producer of To A More Perfect Union and President of the production company Ferrodonna Features. She last directed the critically acclaimed documentary Geraldine Ferraro: Paving The Way about the political trailblazer. Previously, Donna was a longtime, award-winning producer for NBC’s Today Show. She has also worked in politics, public affairs marketing, and investment banking. Donna holds a BA from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.