Meet the rule-breakers, joy-makers, and quiet revolutionaries who color outside the lines, and then redraw the whole page. From a wool animator and an architectural tinkerer, to a BMX-riding teacher and an art-hacking octogenarian, and climbing gym creator: these six portraits celebrate people who live with conviction, creativity, and unmistakable flair. Some defy the system, others reinvent it, but all leave a mark.
In a South Memphis neighborhood long marked by disinvestment, an unexpected beacon of hope rises: a climbing gym built to serve the whole community. More than a place to scale walls, it’s a space where healing, resilience, and belonging take root. Through personal stories of transformation this short documentary captures the profound impact of a space built on access, dignity, and trust. A testament to what’s possible when opportunity meets purpose in a place that refuses to be defined by struggle.
- Year2025
- Runtime16 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorGlen Janssens
Meet the rule-breakers, joy-makers, and quiet revolutionaries who color outside the lines, and then redraw the whole page. From a wool animator and an architectural tinkerer, to a BMX-riding teacher and an art-hacking octogenarian, and climbing gym creator: these six portraits celebrate people who live with conviction, creativity, and unmistakable flair. Some defy the system, others reinvent it, but all leave a mark.
In a South Memphis neighborhood long marked by disinvestment, an unexpected beacon of hope rises: a climbing gym built to serve the whole community. More than a place to scale walls, it’s a space where healing, resilience, and belonging take root. Through personal stories of transformation this short documentary captures the profound impact of a space built on access, dignity, and trust. A testament to what’s possible when opportunity meets purpose in a place that refuses to be defined by struggle.
- Year2025
- Runtime16 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorGlen Janssens