The new documentary “To Be Heard” follows the journey of three young friends through the world of the South Bronx and their experience in a life-changing writing class that teaches its students to grapple with identity, family issues, and the daily hardships of growing up in an inner-city neighborhood.
“To Be Heard.” It follows their journey through the world of the South Bronx … but also their journey through a writing class which seems to have helped them not only grapple with identity, but grapple with family issues and other things going on in the neighborhood that can sometimes be overwhelming for young people.
It’s a film about how language can empower us.
“To be Heard” is currently being screened in a variety of venues all across the country from The Hamptons to St. Louis. It’s directed by a team of four people including Edwin Martinez, who joins us now in the studio today and Karina Sanchez who stars in the film.
MUST READ: Karina we just heard your voice in the film there … how do you feel when you hear yourself like that Edwin Martinez, one of the film’s four directors, and Karina Sanchez, who is one of the subjects of the film, talk about the power of poetry.
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