Bullfrog Films presents…Runner from Bullfrog Films on Vimeo.
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Runner A film by Bill Gallagher
87 min | English SDH Captions | Scene Selection
Subtitle options: French, Bahasa, Lithuanian, Thai
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“If hope needed a home, Runner would deliver the perfect dwelling place.”
Sarah Hillyer, Founder and Director, Center for Sport, Peace, and Society,
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
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Runner
A film by Bill Gallagher
87 min | English SDH Captions | Scene Selection
Subtitle options: French, Bahasa, Lithuanian, Thai
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When he was only 8 years old, Guor Mading Maker ran from captivity in war-torn Sudan to eventually seek safety in the US. In his new life, Maker began running again, participating in high school track and field and eventually becoming a sensation and qualifying for the 2012 Olympics. But because the newly formed South Sudan was not recognized by the International Olympic Committee, Maker had to fight to compete independently, refusing to run for Sudan and taking a stand against its oppression.
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Runner depicts Maker’s difficult and triumphant journey from refugee to a world-renowned athlete, told in intimate interviews with gorgeously animated flashbacks of Guor’s upbringing, and culminating in a heart-wrenching reunion with his parents after a 20-year separation.
Runner is now available on DVD with public performance rights for purchase and rental by schools, libraries, and other organizations. Academic streaming can be licensed from Docuseek. Campus and community groups interested in hosting a community screening can book now through Bullfrog Communities.
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