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Out of the Dark:
Jaleen Roberts

DIRECTOR(s): Tom Mason, Sarah Klein
PROJECT TYPE: Documentary Short
GENRE:  Sports, Disability, Doumentary, bipoc
COUNTRY: United States
RUN TIME: 00:08:15 min.
KEY CAST: Jaleen Roberts

Paralympic sprinter and long-jumper Jaleen Roberts was at her peak when the COVID-19 pandemic struck, postponing the 2020 Paralympic Games. What followed was a mental health crisis more challenging than anything she'd ever encountered. This short documentary delves into Jaleen's journey, from her upbringing with a disability to her ascent as an elite athlete. It explores her profound struggles with mental health and how she ultimately found the support necessary to survive and eventually go on to win the Paralympic Silver medal.

Shorts Suite 1

Thursday, October 3, 2024⋅4:00pm – 5:50pm

Location:  Scarritt Bennett Center  (Skinner Chapel, Harambee Auditorium)

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