BAPTIZED at KATRINA: A Refugee Story 
| Directed by: | JOAQUIN MONTALVAN |
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| Written by: | JOAQUIN MONTALVAN |
| Starring: | Ben Hunter |
| Country: | U S A |
| Created: | 2005 |
| Runtime: | 24 min. |
| Member: | jam64 |
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Average rating: 5 by 2 users
Film Description:
Synopsis
The largest storm in recorded history struck Louisiana on August 29, 2005 with 175 mph winds, 30 feet of water, breaching 3 levees, and leaving 80% of New Orleans underwater. To date, 1,383 have been confirmed dead, 230,000 have been displaced from their homes, and 5,000 are still unaccounted for... This compelling documentary details the story of one man displaced by Katrina who is still trying to recover from it's disastrous effects. As one voice, this man speaks for many...
Forms: Documentary
Genres: Family, Educational, Underground, Horror, Nature, Avant-garde, Human Rights, Independent, Rejected, Urban, Period/Historical, Reality, Docu-Drama, Culture, Art, Spiritual
Niches: Black, Third World
Cast & Crew
JOAQUIN MONTALVAN (Executive Producer, Producer, Director)
WritingJOAQUIN MONTALVAN (Writer)
PerformanceBen Hunter (Lead Actor)
CameraJoaquin Montalvan (Cinematographer/DP)
Post ProductionJoaquin Montalvan (Picture Editor), Joaquin Montalvan (Sound Editor)
MusicRichard Souther (Original Music/Composer)
It is my PRAYER and HOPE that this SEASON will find you BETTER and SAFE and that not ONE storm would come near you.
NEW ORLEANS will RISE again!
...and YOU will NEVER be FORGOTTEN.
Joaquin Montalvan
Sledgehammer Films
AMERICA
UNDER THE FREEWAY
ICE
DESPAIR
DEVASTATION
1 Comments about BAPTIZED at KATRINA: A Refugee Story
Mar 17, 2008 04:58PM
Cape Fear Independent Film FEstival is looking for some strong shorts to screen at the May 2-4 fest. We have a block set aside specifically for docs. We'd love to have you submit some of your projects.
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