Throw
Disability • 10m
The first installment of Invisible Thread, an ongoing Early Light Media passion project series, Throw, presented by YoYoExpert.com tells the story of an outsider from East Baltimore, an area challenged by gang violence and poverty. Often misunderstood, Coffin Nachtmahr found acceptance among a subculture of “throwers” and it turns out, he’s a virtuoso. He now helps others find a creative and social outlet by sharing the very toy that inspired him.
Director: Darren Durlach
Producers: Jody Weldon, Coffin Machtmahr, Alexander Glass
2016 | 10 min
USA
Language: English
FILMMAKER Q&A:
https://simaacademy.com/filmmaker-qa/throw/
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