"The Pact" is the provocative true-life story of three friends from a rough Newark, New Jersey neighborhood. Rameck Hunt, Sampson Davis, and George Jenkins made a pact in high school to find a way to go to college and then medical school. The three doctors not only...
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"The Pact" is the provocative true-life story of three friends from a rough Newark, New Jersey neighborhood. Rameck Hunt, Sampson Davis, and George Jenkins made a pact in high school to find a way to go to college and then medical school. The three doctors not only accomplished this, but they are now spreading the word to inspire other inner-city kids to stay off the streets and take the educational route to a better life.
"The Pact" captures the pathos of the doctors' individual journeys, the integrity of their voices and the power of their rare friendship with each other. Their stories affirm the values that ultimately sustained and drove them: courage, tenacity and faith. This remarkable film pays tribute to the life of the mind and its power to turn dreams into reality.
Release Date: Spring 2008 APTV on public television stations nationwide
Buy the DVD
Official Movie Website at www.thepactthemovie.com
"The Pact" captures the pathos of the doctors' individual journeys, the integrity of their voices and the power of their rare friendship with each other. Their stories affirm the values that ultimately sustained and drove them: courage, tenacity and faith. This remarkable film pays tribute to the life of the mind and its power to turn dreams into reality.
Release Date: Spring 2008 APTV on public television stations nationwide
Buy the DVD
Official Movie Website at www.thepactthemovie.com
"The Pact" is the centerpiece in a national, youth-focused community engagement campaign that is using the documentary to support health education, youth development and community empowerment.
"The Pact" is used in classrooms across the country to inspire children and show them that there is no limit to their dreams. The film still screens at community events and festivals across the country. Several festivals, such as the Cleveland International Film Festival, made "The Pact" part of its youth activity programming and have invited area schools to bring their classes to the film. Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline uses an abridged version of the film for its Healthy Communities initiative, and includes a film viewing during their health screening and community event programming.
Since the importance of mentoring is stressed by The Three Doctors and by the film, Spark Media has developed relationships with numerous mentoring organizations, including Future Black Men, African American Male Leadership Institute, and the Maryland Mentoring Partnership.
"The Pact" is used in classrooms across the country to inspire children and show them that there is no limit to their dreams. The film still screens at community events and festivals across the country. Several festivals, such as the Cleveland International Film Festival, made "The Pact" part of its youth activity programming and have invited area schools to bring their classes to the film. Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline uses an abridged version of the film for its Healthy Communities initiative, and includes a film viewing during their health screening and community event programming.
Since the importance of mentoring is stressed by The Three Doctors and by the film, Spark Media has developed relationships with numerous mentoring organizations, including Future Black Men, African American Male Leadership Institute, and the Maryland Mentoring Partnership.
Volunteer - In the spirit of "The Pact" take time to mentor a young person in your community. Use your experience, time and knowledge to help a child or teen aspire to a greater future. Volunteer with one of our partner organizations and learn more about our partners by visiting our site at http://www.thepactthemovie.com/volunteer.
Donate - Purchase copies of "The Pact" for local youth or for schools and libraries. You can also contribute to "The Pact" Outreach Fund, designed to create opportunities and programs for youth to be exposed to the message of "The Pact" in corresponding workshops and programs. Donate to the Three Doctors Foundation or our partners to support programming that encourages mentorship and education, and prevents youth delinquency, teen drug use and gang involvement.
Create Awareness - Host a screening of "The Pact" in your city and invite youth and adults who can be inspired and called to action. Request a copy of the DVD for your local library or community center.
Create a workshop or panel discussion that encourages youth to form pacts of their own, or encourages adults to take an integral role in the lives of youth around them.
Donate - Purchase copies of "The Pact" for local youth or for schools and libraries. You can also contribute to "The Pact" Outreach Fund, designed to create opportunities and programs for youth to be exposed to the message of "The Pact" in corresponding workshops and programs. Donate to the Three Doctors Foundation or our partners to support programming that encourages mentorship and education, and prevents youth delinquency, teen drug use and gang involvement.
Create Awareness - Host a screening of "The Pact" in your city and invite youth and adults who can be inspired and called to action. Request a copy of the DVD for your local library or community center.
Create a workshop or panel discussion that encourages youth to form pacts of their own, or encourages adults to take an integral role in the lives of youth around them.
Executive Producers: Bill Duke and Andrea Kalin
Producer and Director: Andrea Kalin
Editor: Paula Heredia
Director of Photography: Bryan Sarkinen
Original Score: Marcus Miller and David Isaac
Executive Music Producer: Ashley Culp
Music Supervisor: Dondi Bastone
Producer: Silvia Holmes
Field Producer: Kaylyn Dines
Consulting Producers: Raki Jones & Denise Couture
Producer and Director: Andrea Kalin
Editor: Paula Heredia
Director of Photography: Bryan Sarkinen
Original Score: Marcus Miller and David Isaac
Executive Music Producer: Ashley Culp
Music Supervisor: Dondi Bastone
Producer: Silvia Holmes
Field Producer: Kaylyn Dines
Consulting Producers: Raki Jones & Denise Couture
Best Documentary, Boston International Film Festival
Kids First, Official Selection
CINE Golden Eagle
Telly Award
Kids First, Official Selection
CINE Golden Eagle
Telly Award
