Watch: 'A Crack in the Universe' Short Doc on Hope Center for the Arts | FirstShowing.net

SHORT FILMS by Alex Billington August 21, 2023Source: Vimeo “Maybe we’re not always able to go to college like our siblings… But that doesn’t mean we don’t have dreams.” This wonderful short film is about an institution in Southern California called Hope Center for the Arts. Directed by Brandon Bloom, A Crack in the Universe is an exceptionally lovely portrait of the history & times of Hope, all the ups & downs they’ve been through, with a focus on celebrating how vital they’ve always been. The 12-minute doc premiered last year and is now available to watch in full online. For decades, Hope Center for the Arts has been cultivating a niche corner of Anaheim’s musical & visual arts scene giving the city’s intellectually disabled community a place to express themselves through the arts. It’s worth a bit of your time to meet these people and be inspired by them. This short is also clearly influenced by the excellent doc Crip Camp, available on Netflix anytime. Both films are extraordinarily heart-warming. Thanks to Vimeo Staff Picks for the tip on this short doc. Brief intro direct from Vimeo: “For the last several decades, Hope Center for the Arts has been
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