"Generation-COVID" Trailer Unveiled, Highlighting Impact on Children

Filmmaker Andrew James and co-director Jennifer Sey have announced the release of the trailer for their new documentary, "Generation-COVID," which delves into the profound and often overlooked consequences of pandemic-era policies on children and families. The film is slated for release in 2025.

The announcement, echoed by Andrew James's call to "post our trailer" and a social media post from Jennifer Sey on August 7, 2025, underscores the documentary's mission to shed light on what the filmmakers describe as a "forgotten generation." The film asserts that an entire generation of American children suffered significant harm due to the response to COVID-19, including prolonged school closures and social restrictions.

"The world wants to forget what happened during covid," Sey stated in her tweet, adding, "But our children are still paying the price." The documentary aims to confront the narrative surrounding lockdowns, school closures, vaccine mandates, and forced masking, presenting them as "useless and harmful" despite official assurances.

According to the filmmakers, "Generation-COVID" will explore how "politicians and public health officials’ worst authoritarian impulses took hold and the press failed to hold power to account, leaving children voiceless." The film contends that powerful forces actively sought to censor and vilify those who questioned these decisions, with children from all socioeconomic backgrounds bearing the brunt of the consequences.

Andrew James, an award-winning director known for works like "Street Fighting Men" and "Cleanflix," co-directs the project with Jennifer Sey, a former USA Gymnastics National Champion and business executive who notably resigned from Levi Strauss & Co. due to her outspoken opposition to school closures. Sey previously produced the Emmy-winning documentary "Athlete A." Their collaboration seeks to provide a platform for stories of children and families impacted, ensuring the issues are not forgotten.

The documentary is expected to feature interviews with various experts and individuals who experienced the policies firsthand. Its release in 2025 is anticipated to reignite discussions about the long-term societal and psychological effects of the pandemic response on younger generations.