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Spotlight: Oscar® Winner Doug Blush

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Spotlight: Oscar® Winner Doug Blush
Celebrate our 2025 Pioneering Spirit Award honoree in this collection of his newly produced short documentaries.
OUT HERE
"OUT HERE" is a story of redemption as social worker Mark, who has overcome his troubled past, works to house his Sacramento neighbors. As we see Mark “piecing shit together” it reveals the power of human connection and personal conviction.
Her Fight, His Name: The Story of Gwen Carr and Eric Garner
Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, spends years seeking justice over the death of her son. At home, surrounded by photos of lost loved ones, she draws strength from cherished memories to keep fighting. Filmed over six years, this documentary marks the 10-year anniversary of Eric’s death.
The Breakthrough Group
With unprecedented access to a new behavioral community in Salt Lake City, "The Breakthrough Group" follows several formerly incarcerated students as they undertake peer-led interventions to break through their negative behaviors and become functioning members of society again.
Middleground
This short documentary follows four young adults with intellectual disabilities in Fresno, California, as they start their professional careers, relying on a patchwork of family and community aid while navigating a fragmented system of state services.
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Celebrate our 2025 Pioneering Spirit Award honoree in this collection of his newly produced short documentaries.

Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, spends years seeking justice over the death of her son. At home, surrounded by photos of lost loved ones, she draws strength from cherished memories to keep fighting. Filmed over six years, this documentary marks the 10-year anniversary of Eric’s death.


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  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    30 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Unites States
  • Premiere
    Midwest Premiere
  • Genre
    African/African American, Drama, Human Rights
  • Content Warning
    Violence, Mature Themes
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  • Director
    Brad Bailey
  • Screenwriter
    Brad Bailey, Jered Everson, Deanna Cuadra, Jeff Weisinger
  • Producer
    Jered Everson, Doug Blush, Cedric Hill, Deanna Cuadra, Francis Maxwell, Jeff Weisinger, Nadia Fischer
  • Executive Producer
    Brad Bailey, Jered Everson, Sharon Maxwell-Ferguson, Nancy Blachman
  • Cast
    Gwen Carr
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