Bending the Arc
“A Friendship that Changed the World”
2017•1h 42m•7.0•Released
Documentary
About the extraordinary doctors and activists—including Paul Farmer, Jim Yong Kim, and Ophelia Dahl—whose work 30 years ago to save lives in a rural Haitian village grew into a global battle in the halls of power for the right to health for all.
Director
Pedro Kos
Writer
Cori Shepherd Stern
Languages
Kinyarwanda, Haitian; Haitian Creole, English
Studio
Impact Partners
Cast
Paul Farmer
Himself
Ophelia Dahl
Herself
Jim Yong Kim
Himself
Production
Company
Impact Partners
Company
Ford Foundation / JustFilms
Company
Urban Landscapes
Company
Scout & Scholar
Company
Abramorama
Company
Sundance Institute
Producer
Cori Shepherd Stern
Producer
Kief Davidson
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