Running Towards A Dream
A refugee athlete from South Sudan flees the war in his homeland, only to be reborn in Canada and pursue his dream: to compete in the 2024 Olympics.
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James Nyak is an athlete who had lived in the conflict area of Bentiu. After his father died in a civil war in 1999, he moved to Kenya. James managed to compete in the Olympics in Rio during 2016 and again in Tokyo during 2020. With help from the International Olympics Committee and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, James was able to establish himself as an Olympian and pursue his passion for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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The Team
Rafat Alsayyed is the Producer and Director of the documentary "Running Towards a Dream." I am sure that making movies is a vital medium to run a society. I also believe that making films allows us to control our reality and maybe fix it. Imagine being forced to do something you don't want to do. How are you going to feel about it? Well, I might have a better answer. I pitched the idea of a film because it is a story about someone who was forced to leave his home, family, friends, school, pets, favourite places, and memories. So, when you hear the word "refugee," remember these people were forced to do that, and we need to support them.
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Hey everyone! My name is Weldon and I’m the 1st AD of Running Towards A Dream! I’m so excited to be working with such talented creatives and athletes. I wanted to work on this project because of the concept and the amazing team behind it. Getting to know James, his great personality, and his incredible story is truly inspiring and I'm excited to see it on the big screen.
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My name is Nick Kablarevic and I am the Co-producer/Production Sound Mixer on Running Towards a Dream. As the son of an immigrant I have always been interested in the story of those who made the decision to completely unroot their lives for the chance of something better. When I first heard James’ story I knew it was a story worth telling. A story like James’ brings forward a perspective not often portrayed on film, and I felt that this documentary would be an amazing opportunity to bring these perspectives and stories to the forefront.
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Hey, I'm Bobby and I am the DOP of Running Towards a Dream! I definitely believe in pursuing one's passion, and hopefully our work in this documentary will inspire others to pursue their own dream
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My name is Anthony Kubelka and I am the composer for the documentary “Running Towards a Dream”. I graduated from the Bachelor of Music Honours program at Carleton University (B.Mus 2020), and the Master of Music (M.Mus) in Jazz Performance program at the University of Toronto. Over that period, I have developed a keen interest in composing and writing for films, televisions, animations, and other forms of multimedia. I am deeply passionate about music, and also harbours an interest in sports too, which was one of the big reasons why I was drawn to Running Towards a Dream. I have been a fan of track and field for over a decade, and so that was one of the big reasons I was interested in this project! My vision for the future is to be writing and composing for films and television as my profession. I am looking forward to writing and composing for Running Towards a Dream!
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Hi, my name is Evan. I am the behind-the-scenes photographer for Running Towards a Dream. I was approached by Rafi one day when he asked if I wanted to do BTS for his upcoming documentary. I was intrigued by the proposition and went to check out his pitch. I became extremely interested in the story he wanted to tell about James, and I thought it was a great story to be told. So, I accepted his offer and wanted to become a part of his team to tell this amazing story. I had a great time on set in which I was able to catch some great moments of our crew and the subject of the film James. Running Towards a Dream is truly an inspirational story of never giving up on your dreams and one that I cannot wait for people to watch for themselves.
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Hey, I'm Kevin Kawczynski and I am the editor for “Running Towards A Dream”. Ever since I was young I've always loved watching films at home or on the big screen and my excitement for movies motivated me to try and create my own. Since then my passion drove me to learn more and more about what goes into making a film. Ultimately I fell in love with the post production side of things and my addiction to editing and visual effects exploded. Due to my passion I was really excited to be an editor for a core 1 documentary that would engage and challenge me, that's when I heard about Rafi’s vision for this documentary. Reading about Jmaes’s story caught my attention right away and I knew I had to be a part of it.
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My name is Noah Embrack and I am the transmedia producer for Running Towards A Dream. After being offered to work on this production, I read the pitch document and was very much excited after that to work on it. A story like this isn't one you always get to be a part of. So I had to jump on, and I can’t wait for everyone to watch the finished edit.
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BEHIND THE SCENES!!!
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