Catching Bullets is a feature documentary in production about the gun violence epidemic in St. Louis, MO, in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The film follows Darren Seals of Sankofa Unity Center, a former gang member shot 13 times, as he rebuilds a church in an impoverished neighborhood, hoping to open a mentoring center. When Preston, the 18-year-old son of Darren’s late friend, is tempted by the allure of street-level drug dealing, Darren pledges to save Preston from winding up in a jail cell or worse.
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Catching Bullets chronicles efforts to treat violence as a public health concern and endeavors to attach a human face to the issue community gun violence.
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Public Screenings:
February 24, 2025 | Ripple Effects Exhibition | Lindenwood University | St. Charles, MO
January 14, 2025 | Diversity Male Summit | Waukegan High School, Waukegan, IL
December 14, 2024 | Breaking Generational Poverty Retreat | Creve Coeur, MO
November 10, 2024 | St. Louis International Film Festival | St. Louis, MO
November 2 & 3, 2024 | Lake County Film Festival | Greyslake, IL
October 17, 2024 | Docuwest Film Festival | Denver, CO
September 26 & 28, 2024 | Red Rock Film Festival & Utah Film Market | Cedar City, UT
July 31, 2024 | University Film & Video Association Conference | Cleveland, OH
July 28, 2024 | St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase | St. Louis, MO