A Small Act

Name: A Small Act
Director: Jennifer Arnold
Released: 2010

Jennifer Arnold 2010

When Hilde Back sponsored a young, rural Kenyan student, she thought nothing of it. She certainly never expected to hear from him, but years later, she does. Now a Harvard graduate and a Human Rights Lawyer for the United Nations, Chris Mburu decides to find the stranger that changed his life.
Inspired by her generosity he starts a scholarship program of his own, which gives a new generation of Kenyan students the hope of affording an education. With clarity and grace, A Small Act bears witness to the ripple effect one singular action can have.

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Running Time:

88/54 min.

Spoken Languages:

English

Directors:

Jennifer Arnold

Producers:

Jennifer Arnold, Patricia Lee, Jeffrey Soros

Press

Michelle Kung, The Wall Street Journal

Secretary-General [Ban Ki-Moon] PRAISED [THE] FILM, for "highlighting the importance of giving all children an education in the fight against ignorance and bigotry."
Marc Skvirsky, Facing History and Ourselves

"A Small Act is such A POWERFUL FILM to use in classrooms across the globe. It demonstrates how individuals can make a profound difference in the world."
The Hollywood Reporter

"A PRECIOUS AND INSPIRING TALE"
The Huffington Post

"REMARKABLE"
Christian Science Monitor

"POWERFUL"

Festival Participation

Emmy Award Nominee
Best Documentary
Nantucket Film Festival
Audience Award
Sundance Film Festival
HotDocs Film Festival
Edinburgh International Film Festival
Los Angeles Film Festival

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