The Power of Small chronicles six individuals gifted with significant financial resources to express generosity and spread kindness. What unfolded was an unanticipated journey of self-reflection and creative empowerment. The film reveals how modest, intentional, and personal acts of kindness possess a remarkable capacity for both self-awareness and lasting impact. Through a vibrant mosaic of individual actions, The Power of Small reminds us of the potential for human connection and demonstrates how even the smallest gestures can spark transformative societal change.
Biography:
T.C. Johnstone is a multi-award-winning documentary film director and producer. His work includes the feature documentary Rising From Ashes, which follows cycling legend Jock Boyer’s efforts to help Rwandan genocide survivors build a national cycling team. The film won awards at 19 film festivals, received U.S. and international distribution, and led to the creation of the Rising From Ashes Foundation, which continues to support peace and reconciliation work. His other projects include Red Horizon, which follows young pilots inspired by the Tuskegee Airmen; Teen Press, a festival audience award winner about a youth journalism program, and In the Dirt, which documents a community-led effort to bring mountain biking to the Navajo Nation. Johnstone is the founder of the Gratis 7 Media Group Foundation, producing films focused on reconciliation, servant leadership, poverty alleviation, health care, and education.
