COMMUNITY DOC Shorts Festival - May 26/27
Documentary
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BEYOND THE BEAT, 62min,. USA, Documentary
Directed by Fletcher Barnes, Henry Davis
After decades of civil war in Northern Uganda, three best friends start a creative arts festival to inspire hope for a better future.
In the district of Kitgum, Uganda – hope is a scarce resource. After a 20-year civil war, the region is still healing from decades of brutal violence and government oppression. Using therapeutic tools like yoga, painting, dance, and music – three best friends start an arts festival called Beyond the Beat. Now in its 4th edition, the event is sparking a movement of hope in Northern Uganda. The story of its improbable existence evokes a larger conversation on "art" and its unique potential to heal and transform communities worldwide. More than just a film, Beyond the Beat is sparking a global movement of people transforming their pain into art.
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SWIM THROUGH, 32min., USA, Documentary
Directed by Robert Whitney
The story of FORCE BLUE's Inaugural OCS (Ocean Conservation School), the Gold Star children who participated and the Special Operations Veterans who served as their instructors.
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