For five days in late November and early December last year, the world sat up and took notice as tens of thousands of people came out in unison to protest the World Trade Organization during its first meeting on U.S. soil. This Is What Democracy Looks Like combines the energy and intensity of footage from the front lines of the protests with interviews that articulate their global and historical significance. Drawing on hundreds of hours of footage shot by dozens of videographers, the film reflects the collaborative efforts of a range of independent media makers. As such, it is not merely a film about the movement but a work made by the movement itself. Independently distributed by an array of individuals and grassroots networks, This Is What Democracy Looks Like aims to be a mobilizing tool in local and global struggles, with all profits going to support the collaborative coverage of future direct actions.