Nothing to See Here: Watts (United States) by Michael Soenen
Viewpoint Documentary Film Festival
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1h 30m
A Defiant Act of Radical Self-Representation that Unites Enemies and Saves Lives. What happens when an outsider rides with police officers through Watts, a 2.1 square mile neighborhood in South Los Angeles, long known as one of the most violent and divided communities in the country? That night, he witnessed shootings, murders, and heartbreak. He went home, just five miles away, waiting to see the story on the news. There was nothing. No coverage. No mention. Shocked by the silence, looking for answers, he asked more than 200 people to film their lives, using nothing but the iPhones he gave them; 20 said yes. Among them were rival gang members, police officers, community activists, victims, and survivors. For the next three years, they opened their world to the camera, sharing their community as never before, and in the process, the incredible happened.
Running time: 01:30:00
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