The Date Debate is a musical short film created in spring 2019, directed by David deMena and produced by Kari Brown. Starring Skyela Bussey, Ben Jeffers, Sarah Nesselroade, Ben Black, Cooper Boss, and Allison McBride, The Date Debate tells the story of star-crossed lovers on opposite sides of the political divide. The Date Debate was accepted to the 2019 Highbridge Film Festival. It won five awards, including Best Production Design, Best Screenplay, Best Actress, Audience Favorite, and Best Picture.