Minding the Gap
Minding the Gap
Growing up
Bing Liu
USA
2018
93min
English

Using over 12 years of footage spanning through their adolescence, Bing Liu discovers connections between two of his skateboarder friends' volatile upbringings and the complexities of modern-day masculinity. He captures 23-year-old Zack’s tumultuous relationship with his girlfriend deteriorate after the birth of their son and 17-year-old Keire struggling with his racial identity as he faces new responsibilities following the death of his father. While navigating a difficult relationship between his camera and his friends, Bing arrives to a point where he must shift his role as a narrator to that of a protagonist.
Projections:
Producer:
Diane Quon
Bing Liu
Editor:
Joshua Altman
Bing Liu
Camera:
Bing Liu
Music:
Nathan Halpern
Chris Ruggiero
Distribution info:
Dogwoof, Luke Brawley, luke@dogwoof.com, 19-23 Ironmonger Row, London, EC1V 3QN, UK +442072536244, www.dogwoof.com
Awards:
Emmy Award Nominee 2019
Academy Award Nominee 2019 - Best Feature Documentary
Sundance 2018 - U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Filmmaking
Sheffield DocFest 2018 - Doc Audience Award Winner & New Talent Award Winner
CPH:Dox 2018 - Special Mention - Next:Wave Award