La Source

Name: La Source
Director: Patrick Shen
Released: 2012

Patrick Shen 2012

Narrated by Oscar-nominated actor Don Cheadle (Hotel Rwanda, Crash), in what The Washington Post calls an “artfully shot documentary,” La Source tells the uplifting story of Josue Lajuenesse, a Haitian Princeton janitor who returns to his country after the devastating 2010 earthquake to revive his lifelong dream to bring what is most fundamental to his village’s survival; clean water.

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Running Time:

71 min.

Spoken Languages:

English

Directors:

Patrick Shen

Producers:

Jordan Wagner, Patrick Shen, Brandon Vedder

Press

Kenneth Turan, L.A. Times

“Some documentaries just make you feel good about the world and the people in it and 'La Source' is definitely one of those."
Stephanie Murrey, Washington Post

"Patrick Shen's artfully shot documentary.."
Huffington Post

"Directed by Patrick Shen and narrated by the lovely Don Cheadle with music scored by Sigur Ros, LaSource is cut from exceptional talent."
ComingSoon.net

“A really beautiful movie that I could totally see getting into the conversation around Oscar time.”
Steve Pond, The Wrap

“Fascinating and affecting.”
IndieWire

“an uplifting story of humanitarianism and development stemming from the local level."
Reel Georgia

"(****) 'La Source" is a real life fairytale, where a once hopeless romantic ideal catches fire and ultimately, the dream comes true."
Dan Schindel, Current Movie Reviews

"I’ve seen this movie twice, and there were tears and cheers both times."
Cynthia Fuchs, PopMatters

"This film offers terrific images that allude to internal states, loneliness and worry, resolve and poise."
Scott Wold, Paste Magazine

"...one has to be the most dedicated of cynics to remain unmoved.."

Festival Participation

AFI/Discovery Channel Silverdocs Film Festival - 2012
Nominated Social Impact Award
Rome International Film Festival - 2012
Nominated Best Documentary
Arclight Cinemas Documentary Film Festival - 2012
Winner Best Documentary / Social Issue Category
Docuwest International Documentary Film Festival - 2012
Voices from the Waters International Film Festival - 2012
Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival - 2012
Heartland Film Festival - 2012
Red Rock Film Festival - 2012
Palm Springs International Film Festival - 2013
Boulder International Film Festival - 2013
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival - 2013
D.C. Environmental Film Festival - 2013
Green Bay Film Festival - 2013

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