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Toledo Public Library's Spotlight on Local Artists and Filmmakers
Sons of Toledo - with Monty Cole and Matt Foss
Sons of Toledo is the true story of the city’s Black-owned barber shops and their work on the
frontlines of their communities, especially the cost of caring for the young men who see their
shops as a place of refuge from the growing threat of gun violence in their neighborhoods.
Told by, with and for members of this community, Sons of Toledo blends documentary filmmaking
with a narrative thread of the lived experiences of these barbers giving too many of their young
customers their final cuts.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15505054/
An Ode To Contrast - with LoudKid Films and Spencer LeGros
A group of 8 strangers discuss the importance of diversity in our everyday lives.
The Rose From The Concrete - with LoudKid Films and Spencer LeGros
Coming from a broken home in one of the poorest neighborhoods in the city, Chris Rodriguez’s situation was less than ideal. But throughout all of the struggles and obstacles, he’s been able to use his talents as a street artist to rise above, and not become just another statistic.
Finding Balance - with LoudKid Films and Spencer LeGros
Following his father’s death, HoChan Jang and his family moved to the United States in hopes of finding a better life. His mother provided for the family with her restaurant, and destiny had it that HoChan would do the same.
"H"- A Story About Heroin - with LoudKid Films and Spencer LeGros
A young man reminisces about a friend he lost to opiate addiction.