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Far From Home (75 min) Argentina/Canada/Italy/Uganda/US |
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Director: Galen Knowles
Producer: Philip Hessler
Description:
The story of Brolin Mawejje—Ugandan immigrant, pre-med student, and Africa's first hopeful Olympic snowboarder. Emigrating to Boston at age eleven, Brolin escaped bullying and ostracism at his school by joining an after-school ski and snowboard program. There, he discovered a new world where color and background did not matter. Far From Home follows Brolin and the unlikely community that helped him rally the support of an entire nation in his quest to make history for the African continent.
Biography:
Galen Knowles: At age ten, Galen’s Playstation ended up on the side of the road with a sign marked “For Sale.” He had learned that the buttons on a camera were far more satisfying than the buttons on a video game controller, and he soon strayed from the video screen and began making short films before entering high school.
Contact information:
e: philip.hessler@gmail.com
w: www.farfromhomemovie.com
