The Dynamiter

(USA, 2010, 73 mins)

North America Premiere

Executive Producers: Karthis Achar, Todd Murphy, George Dritsas, Casey Gordon, Nicola Benizzi, Ray Gordon, Geoff Grayson, Jon Owsley, Art Jones, Marianne Michallet, Erik Goshin
Producers: Matthew Gordon, Kevin Abrams, Mike Jones, Nate Tuck, Amile Wilson, Art Jones, Merilee Holt
Screenwriter: Brad Ingelsby
Cinematographer: Jeffrey Waldron
Editors: Kevin Abrams, Brandon Boyd
Cast: William Patrick Ruffin, John Alex Nunnery, Patrick Rutherford, Ciara McMillan,
Music: Casey Immoor

During a balmy summer in rural Mississippi, a troubled 14-year-old boy comes to realize what truly matters to him: family. Forced to don the mantle of “man of the house,” young Robbie spends his days working, caring for his elderly grandmother and little half-brother Fess, and trying to avoid the fate of his wastrel older brother. Best intentions collide with harsh realities, and Robbie must try to survive a life that has left him with few options.

With a remarkable empathy for its characters, this atmospheric first feature by Matthew Gordon is a loving look at a teenage boy negotiating what it means to be a man.

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