F-R-E-E

2014

Documentary - F-R-E-E is a documentary that follows five teens through a year in a dance program in Oakland, California. Jamany barely escapes juvenile hall. Tilly has little outlet for the pain of a broken relationship and resorts to cutting. Nee Nee's mother has breast cancer and can't afford to pay the water bill. Alaysia is trying to cope with a childhood rape. Omar's health causes him to redefine family. But when they have a chance to move their bodies and share their stories, things change for them.Their journey in the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company reveals how collaborative art can be a foundation for personal discovery. -