Bending the Arc

A film by Kief Davidson and Pedro Kos

Advocates of global health equity.

A powerful documentary about the extraordinary team of doctors and activists – including Paul Farmer, Jim Yong Kim, and Ophelia Dahl – whose work thirty years ago to save lives in a rural Haitian village grew into a global battle in the halls of power for the right to health for all. The community health model they developed to treat diseases like tuberculosis & HIV/AIDS has saved millions of lives in the developing world. Epic, yet intimate, the film is a compelling argument for the power of collective and personal vision and will to turn the tide of history.

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Director

Kief Davidson and Pedro Kos

Producer

Kief Davidson and Cori Shepherd Stern

Runtime

102 & 60 minutes

Rights Represented

International Rights, Educational Rights

Captions Available

English

Language

English

Press

“A glorious and uplifting film…Bending the Arc stretches and soars to the highest documentary dimension.”

- The Hollywood Reporter
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Festival & Awards

Official Selection – SUNDANCE Film Festival

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Bending the Arc

Advocates of global health equity.

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