Staff Reports
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has added another title to her resume: Emmy award-winning producer. Alongside her daughter Chelsea, Clinton produced the documentary In Her Hands, which received its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and is now available on Netflix. The documentary, which won an Emmy at the News and Documentary Awards, tells the story of Zarifa Ghafari, Afghanistan’s first female mayor and the youngest in the country’s history when she was elected at just 24 years old. Ghafari, a vocal opponent of former President Donald Trump, criticized his peace deal with the Taliban, calling it a “sale of her country.”
As a conservative, it’s disheartening to see Hillary Clinton, a figure with a controversial political history, receive recognition in the entertainment industry. It seems like Clinton is constantly finding new ways to insert herself into the media spotlight, whether it be through political endeavors or now as a producer. The fact that Clinton’s documentary focuses on a story that portrays Trump’s policies in a negative light only adds to the political undertones of this Emmy win.
We just won an Emmy! I'm thrilled that "In Her Hands," @HiddenLightPrd’s documentary telling the story of Zarifa Ghafari, Afghanistan's youngest female mayor, has been recognized in the news and documentary category. https://t.co/GzDomxf1Kv
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 29, 2023
While it’s important to acknowledge the achievements of women like Ghafari, it’s disappointing that their stories are being used as a platform for Clinton’s own political agenda. The entertainment industry shouldn’t be a vehicle for pushing partisan narratives, but rather a place for unbiased storytelling. Unfortunately, it seems that even the Emmy Awards, an event that should celebrate excellence in television and film, has become yet another pitfall for political grandstanding and virtue signaling.
It’s worth noting that the Emmy Awards have also faced controversy this year, with the Daytime Emmy Awards being indefinitely postponed and the Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony being postponed four months due to an ongoing strike in Hollywood. It seems like even the entertainment industry is experiencing its fair share of turmoil and division, much like the country as a whole. Let’s hope that in the future, the focus can return to celebrating talent and creativity, rather than using award shows as a platform for political agendas
