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Harlem RisingA Community Changing The Odds
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Harlem Rising
Director: Rayner Ramirez Run time: 107 minutes Release Date: 06-28-2022 | SRP: $24.95 | CAT#: PRDVD4934 | UPC: 672975894771
Synopsis:
HARLEM RISING chronicles the remarkable history and lives transformed by Geoffrey Canada’s Harlem Children’s Zone - named one of the most ambitious social experiments created to break the cycle of poverty. Using archival video footage filmed by Black and Brown youth from the 80's, 90's and early 2000's, the film captures the transformation of New York City's Harlem through the unique lens of three generations of students who grew up with the Harlem Children's Zone. |
Awards:
Premiered at 28th Annual Pan-African Film Festival
DOC NYC 2020
ABFF 2020
PAFF 2020
DOCU WEST 2020
RSF Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival 2020
Culver City Film Festival 2020
Nominated for Best Documentary PAFF 2020
DOC NYC 2020
ABFF 2020
PAFF 2020
DOCU WEST 2020
RSF Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival 2020
Culver City Film Festival 2020
Nominated for Best Documentary PAFF 2020
Press:
"Casting light on what a revolutionary idea HCZ was, many of its early and vital partners recount the incredible work that went into bringing to life the bold vision of HCZ’s indefatigable founder, Geoffrey Canada."
- BET.com
"More than twenty years ago, Geoffrey Canada dared to imagine a different, better future for the impoverished, vulnerable community of Central Harlem. His story—along with a group of dedicated people who’ve turned his vision into reality as the pioneering Harlem Children’s Zone—is the focus of “HARLEM RISING,"
- Benzinga.com
- BET.com
"More than twenty years ago, Geoffrey Canada dared to imagine a different, better future for the impoverished, vulnerable community of Central Harlem. His story—along with a group of dedicated people who’ve turned his vision into reality as the pioneering Harlem Children’s Zone—is the focus of “HARLEM RISING,"
- Benzinga.com
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