Films

Caleb Maupin’s films bring complex political and economic issues to life through documentary storytelling and on-the-ground reporting. This collection presents his work in a cinematic format, offering viewers a deeper look at global struggles, social movements, and the fight for a more just world. Each film combines research, interviews, and lived experience to provide context and clarity often missing from mainstream narratives.

A Letter to President Trump from the Center for Political Innovation.

In 2015 Caleb Maupin starred in this Iranian feature film about his journey to Iran after reading the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Khamei’s letter to the youth of America.

Watch the Center for Political Innovation come together to talk about how everyday folks suffer at the hands of the elite "legal" system and how that is connected to the anti-imperialist struggle.

The Center for Political Innovation lead the US delegation to the World Youth Festival in Sochi, Russia in February 29th to March 7th of 2024.

On March 25th & 26th in Washington DC, the Center for Political Innovation convened the Summit Against Hypocrisy to counter Joe Biden's "Summit for Democracy."

This short documentary by Caleb Maupin covers the Ferguson, Missouri uprising following the police killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown. Filmed on the ground, it shows nightly clashes between protesters and heavily militarized police, including tear gas, rubber bullets, and mass arrests. Residents describe systemic racism, police profiling, and economic hardship, while community voices stress that the protests represent not just outrage over Brown’s death but a broader struggle against injustice.

Want to hear what Caleb thinks of other movies? Click here.