Join us for a screening of 15 Days, followed by a talkback with director Natalya Murakhver. What began as "15 days to flatten the curve" became 500+ days of school closures for millions of American children. While the public was told there was scientific consensus, dissenting voices were raising urgent alarms — and were largely silenced. 15 Days documents who those voices were and what happened when institutions refused to listen. The film features public health experts, education experts, and Dr. Jay Bhattacharya — now Director of the NIH — among the dozens of researchers, parents, and teachers who pushed back against policies that kept schools shuttered long after the evidence warranted it. This is a film made for a Heterodox Academy audience: it's about false consensus, the suppression of legitimate scientific debate, and the children who bore the consequences. https://events.cornell.edu/event/15-days-with-director-director-natalya-murakhver

You're Invited: Bucks Country Premiere of 15 DAYS

Tickets: $10 (with the opportunity to donate more)

The Real Story of America's Pandemic School Closures

They said 15 days to flatten the curve. Schools stayed closed for 500+ days.

15 DAYS is a forensic investigation into one of the greatest institutional failures in American history—and a case study in how unchecked bureaucratic power can override science, parental authority, and the rule of law.

Join director Natalya Murakhver—the NYC mother who sued Mayor de Blasio to reopen schools and co-founded Restore Childhood—for this groundbreaking documentary featuring experts including NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Dr. Scott Atlas, and leading education scholars.

Join us at the Paso Robles City Library for a community screening of 15 DAYS: The Real Story of America's Pandemic School Closures, brought to you by Moms for Liberty and the Paso Robles GOP.

This is a film about what was done to an entire generation of students — and the parents, doctors, and advocates who fought back. Come watch it with your community, and stay for the conversation afterward.

Admission is free. Seating is limited.

Join us at CineLux Theatre in Los Gatos for a special screening of 15 DAYS: The Real Story of America's Pandemic School Closures — followed by a panel discussion on the future of education in California.

Director Natalya Murakhver will be joined by Diana Blum, Gus Mattamal, and Rowena Chu for a conversation about what the pandemic school closures revealed, what's changed — and what hasn't. This is not a passive night at the movies. Come ready to talk.

Seating is limited. Reserve yours now.

Please join the Manhattan Institute and Restore Childhood for a special screening of “15 DAYS,” a powerful new documentary that examines the devastating truth behind America's pandemic school closures. Through intimate portraits of families, courageous educators, and leading scientists, “15 DAYS” chronicles the untold story of how America's children were abandoned by the institutions meant to protect them.

What was promised as "15 days to slow the spread" became years of institutional failure and historic policy failure. The film features leading voices including Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Dr. Scott Atlas, Martin Gurri, former NPR education correspondent Anya Kamenetz, and the grassroots leaders who organized the fight to reopen schools.

Director and producer Natalya Murakhver spent three and a half years documenting the impact of pandemic policies on children after founding Restore Childhood in 2022, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting children and empowering parents.

Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion and reception. 

Join us for an exclusive evening celebrating the Austin premiere of "15 DAYS" - a powerful documentary exploring the unprecedented school closures and the colossal toll these took on the next generation.

This gripping, real-life story pulls back the curtain on what can happen when government overreach and broken systems impact families in unimaginable ways. Be among the very first to experience this moving and eye-opening film at the annual Moms for Liberty Summit, featuring James Lindsay, Byron Donalds, Jaimee Mitchell & More.