31st Annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival

Let the Little Light Shine

Expired October 22, 2022 4:45 AM
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Despite limited resources, National Teachers Academy is one of Chicago's top-performing elementary schools. It is not only an academic refuge for its predominantly Black and low-income students in Chicago's Southside but the school also offers free extracurricular activities, low-cost child care, recreational facilities, and a community health clinic. When new residents of the gentrifying neighborhood campaign to reconfigure it into a high school, the school district caves to their request. This inspiring documentary profiles determined parents, students, and community leaders fighting to repeal the decision.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    86 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Arkansas Premiere
  • Director
    Kevin Shaw
  • Producer
    Kevin Shaw, Rachel Dickson
  • Executive Producer
    STEVE JAMES, SALLY JO FIFER
  • Filmmaker
    Kevin Shaw
  • Composer
    KAHIL EL’ZABAR
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