Bio:
When a community and its language are "to be feared", the possibility for respectful human interaction becomes obsolete. Their stories, the richness and complexity of the meaning of their words, in short, the humanity of 'feared' communities and their histories becomes threatening, rather than a source of education, inspiration and understanding. How do we break cycles of polarization, when we refuse someone the right to communicate - when we are scared of people's way of expressing themselves, their language? That the protagonist is pulled aside first because of his appearance, and second because of his choice of clothing is telling and speaks to the absurdity of 'random' checks. It highlights the ways in which people are targeted for a multitude of reasons: for how they look, speak or dress, for political, cultural, linguistic or religious affiliations, or any combination of these characteristics This film is dedicated to all of us who are "randomly checked" wherever we go.

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Los Angeles

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