Citizen Oversight, Real-Time Accountability
We empower citizen journalists to exercise their First Amendment right to film public officials and government operations, ensuring transparency is a reality, not just a promise.
Learn Your RightsBy documenting interactions in public spaces, we hold institutions and officials responsible for their actions, fostering better community relations and conduct.
We provide resources to understand and confidently assert the constitutional right to record in public, protecting both the auditor and the public interest.
Every citizen is a journalist. We cultivate a community of observers dedicated to peaceful, legal, and effective oversight of local and federal government.
Since the rise of portable cameras, the ability of citizens to observe and record government in action has been a powerful force for good. FilmTheGovt.com is dedicated to providing the platform, education, and network necessary for this crucial civic duty. We believe that open records and transparent processes are the foundations of a healthy democracy. Join us in making the public sphere truly public.
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