Viewer Response to Beyond the Bridge

I have just sat outside on a warm Friday afternoon in London and watched your film. It is really lovely and emotional. What a great arts project you have captured in such a moving way (and less than 15 minutes!) all the impacts of the arts personal, social, cultural, emotional, physical, economic, catalytic ... wonderful.
Dr. Anne Bamford OBE, PhD, MA CA, B Ed, Dip Teach Director

BRAVO! I love. You make great work.
Rocío Cue, Akumal Community Volunteer

This is absolutely amazing. I watched it twice... with tears in my eyes. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Dr. Roger Firestien, Associate Professor Emeritus, Center for Applied Imagination, State University of New York, Buffalo

Oh my heart. This is extraordinary.
Sue Ganz, children's book author

I LOVED this documentary, it is so powerful and moving. I feel at times it's easy to forget what an impact we can have as artists, but this was the reminder I needed!!
Sophie Ilys - musician, producer, artist

Beyond the Bridge is a beautiful film...such a successful maiden voyage.
Stuart Kazanow, Director of Acquisitions, Maryland Public Television

This is awesome, really well done. Bravo. I have goosebumps!
Jake Klone, Akumal Arts Festival Artistic Director, Muralist

Just finished watching. Really lovely and moving. I think it's wonderful. So many fine moments.
Kevin Lavey, author, educator

What a touching and inspiring celebration of community and creativity. if only the rest of the world could come together. Wonderful job.
Matt Mahurin, photographer, filmmaker, author, illustrator

Wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed Beyond the Bridge. Beautifully produced and very inspiring!
Kenneth Miller, author

I just finished watching and wow! What a beautiful representation of the festival and all of the hearts and minds behind it :) I’m so proud to have been a part of it!
Kristy McCarty, muralist, teaching artist, community organizer

I just wanted to say how beautiful it was to watch this. It filled my heart!
Peachzz, street artist

The short is sensational! The film was moving, it brought tears to my eyes. Hearing and seeing these transformative stories take shape, amidst all this beautiful art and community, was inspiring. Thank you for creating this.
Pedro Rivas-Lopez, Director Community School of Music and Arts, Mountain View, CA

I just saw the film and it brought me to tears. It’s so beautiful. Thank you for making such an amazing film.
Madeleine Spencer, Co-Director, Placemaking US

You captured the heart and vision of the people.
Kristie Trotter-White, artist, classroom teacher

Really great filmmaking.
Jonathan Webb, Board President, Community Engagement, Santa Ana, California

Film is a powerful medium, and documentary has the potential to be a catalyst for social transformation.
John Grierson