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Michael Premo

Michael Premo helps organizations understand political polarization and extremism through award-winning documentary filmmaking. Michael works with civic leaders and institutions on political movements, democratic resilience, and cross-ideological engagement, drawing on rare January 6 footage featured in The Washington Post and The Guardian.

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Michael Premo, Speaker | Filmmaker of Homegrown
Michael Premo

Michael Premo

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  • Filmmaker with rare inside footage of January 6 attack
  • Director of award winning documentary Homegrown
  • Expert on political polarization and conservative movements
Michael Premo is a filmmaker whose years-long immersion in conservative activist communities produced rare, first-person footage of the January 6 Capitol attack and the movement behind it. His documentary Homegrown has won multiple awards and drawn coverage from The Washington Post, The Guardian, and outlets across Europe. The Washington Post noted the film revealed "a movement that was far more multicultural than often depicted," while The Guardian called it "illuminating" and "gripping." Michael's work offers something most political commentary cannot: direct, sustained access to the people driving one of the most consequential movements in recent American history. By spending years building trust with his subjects, he captured footage that exists nowhere else, giving audiences a ground-level view of how political discontent takes shape and spreads. This perspective helps organizations, journalists, and civic leaders understand polarization beyond headlines and polling data. Audiences leave Michael's sessions with a clearer picture of what motivates political movements often reduced to caricature, practical frameworks for engaging across ideological divides, and a deeper understanding of the warning signs that precede democratic crisis. His insights are grounded not in theory but in years of direct observation and relationship-building. Book Michael Premo to give your audience the context they need to navigate a fractured political landscape with clarity.

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Michael's years embedded inside conservative activist networks give him unmatched insight into the forces behind January 6 and the broader movement shaping American politics. His documentary work has been recognised by The Washington Post and The Guardian for revealing nuance that most political analysis misses. He helps leadership teams and civic organisations decode polarisation through direct observation rather than theory, which proves invaluable for navigating stakeholder divides and reputational risk.

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What is Michael Premo's speaking style like?
Previous bookers say Michael Premo connects well with audiences and speaks with clarity, confidence, and ease.
What topics does Michael Premo specialise in?
Michael Premo specialises in discussing documentary filmmaking, conservative activism, january 6 capitol attack and more.
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