Breakthrough
2023
United States
12 mins
World Premiere
Documentary Film Competition
| JaMar Jones | |
| LaTonya Joyce, Jared Johnston | |
| D'Joun Smith (D'Joun Smith), Justice Woods (Justice Woods) | |
| Discussion or Depiction of Suicide; Discussion or Depiction of Self-Harm |
Witness a conversation about identity crisis and how the pressure to succeed plagues athletes when removed from the sport. Watch as former NFL Colts cornerback, D’joun Smith, as he tells his story for the first time in group therapy.
About the Director
JaMar Jones, who grew up in West Baltimore and graduated from an HBCU, started his career in filmmaking with a desire to bring attention to systemic issues. He worked initially as a cinematographer, and his love for film led him to collaborate with major companies such as Disney, ESPN, and HBO. Today, he has taken up the role of a director to continue his mission of creating human-interest films.
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