Directors: Marcos Negrao, Johanna Schnell Producers: Marcos Negrao, Joseph Litzinger, Miguel Krigner
Description:
Kesz Valdez, a homeless Filipino boy living in the slums of Cavite,
is forced to work at the dumpsite by his parents. When he's
accidentally burnt while picking garbage, his parents denounce him as
bad luck and cast him out to live alone on the streets at the age of
4. Fortunately, a fateful encounter changes his life and ignites a
flame in his soul to help thousands of children like him, and
eventually leads to a Nobel Peace Prize.
Biography:
Marcos
Negrão is a Brazilian film director, producer, and
cinematographer. His main focus is global documentary projects with
international appeal, social impact, and potential to promote change.
Through this concept, Marcos was already honored with over 30
international awards, and has been working with partners like
Discovery Channel, Amazon, ARTE, RAI, RTP, and ABC, among others. Johanna
Schnell is an American film producer and child development
specialist. Since 2014, Marcos and Johanna have been traveling around
the world producing films about children and youth with a new
worldview of empathy, collaboration, and love. Stories of young
people who are already making a difference and can inspire others
through their stories of resilience, struggle, and transformation.
