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This is a documentary I have been working on for the last four years.  This film is about an impoverished Afro-Ecuadorian town whose athletes are Ecuador's top soccer talent and took Ecuador to the World Cup in 2002 and 2006, yet they remain marginalized. DreamTown follows a pro, a protege, and a novice's pursuit to make it pro--with the weight of their family's survival and community hopes riding on their shoulders, they compete to bring back more than just a medal.  
DreamTown-the trailer
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DreamTown-the trailer

A country’s most cherished possession—birthed from their greatest neglect. A backwater Afro-Ecuadorian town where children’s Soccer Dreams bring Read More

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