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