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Officially Selected for the Festival Season
March 2024
My First Breath: The Story of Carl Gibson
Director:
Karen Shayne, Kiya Naka
Producer:
Karen Shayne, Kiya Naka, Matthew Scott, Tyler Goins
Writer:
Karen Shayne, Kiya Naka
Selected for the following category(s)
Best Documentary Short
A Journey into the life of Carl Gibson; a man whose early struggles with substance abuse threatened to consume him. From experimenting with 'huffing gas' at age 10 to a harrowing battle with addiction that cost him his family, his support system, and his actual “life” (twice), Carl's story is one of resilience, redemption, and restoration. Today, he shares his lessons and life experience, revealing a man of unwavering faith and a mission to help others overcome addiction and rebuild. Discover the triumph of the human spirit in the face of adversity in this powerful documentary.
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