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Bounty Uncharted – The Alphonso James Story, 11min., USA
Directed by Jeff Ragovin
Bounty Uncharted follows Alphonso James on a quiet day at sea off the coast of the Hamptons during his first ever fishing experience. What begins as a simple outing becomes a deeply personal reflection on freedom, resilience, and renewal. At just 17 years old, Alphonso was wrongfully convicted of a murder he did not commit and sentenced to life in prison. He spent 32 years behind bars without wavering in his innocence before being exonerated and released on February 14, 2017, through the efforts of the Wisconsin Innocence Project.
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HOW WE SEE, 26min., USA
Directed by Christiane Arbesu
This film tells the deeply personal and moving story of Tom Monte, a blind musician and piano tuner, who has navigated the streets of Manhattan for more than fifty years. In the face of unimaginable loss—including the deaths of his two children and his wife, Rita Montauredes, whose own life was shaped by her struggle with glaucoma—Tom’s resilience and quiet courage continues to shine. His journey is a testament to perseverance, dignity and the enduring strength of the human spirit.
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