Former Democratic presidential candidate and entrepreneur Andrew Yang announced his candidacy for New York City Mayor last week with a campaign film directed by Darren Aronofsky. “Why I’m Running” features Yang wearing a “Forward New York” face mask and walking through the transformed and multicultural streets of NYC, while chronicling his relationship with the city and aspirations for its future.
Aronofsky artfully captures Yang’s natural bond with New York, connecting his genuineness with the city’s. The film was shot with a very small crew adhering to COVID-19 protocols.