Catching Bullets

Sunday, June 1st
11:00am

Tickets

Documentary • USA • 2024 • 85 Minutes
Director: Ben Scholle
Producer: Ben Scholle, Derrick Phillips, Mike Gualdoni
Subjects: Darren Seals, Preston Jones
Filmmaker Q&A following the screening.

A generation ago, Darren sold dope. Behind a gun and a bullet-proof vest, he once made a name for himself in Walnut Park, one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in St. Louis—a city itself haunted by a perennially high murder rate. Now in his 50s and marked with the scars of 13 bullets, Darren buys a condemned church building in his old neighborhood and channels his energy into establishing a youth mentoring center, dedicated to breaking the cycle of violence he once perpetuated. When Preston, the 18-year-old son of Darren’s late friend, is tempted by the allure of street-level drug dealing, Darren pledges to save Preston from winding up in a jail cell or worse.

Short Films preceding the feature:

Savior
Documentary • USA • 2024 • 4 Minutes
Director: Ray Santisteban
Cast: Marciel Delgado

Savior is a call to action, a cry for help, and ultimately a harsh indictment of U.S. immigration policy. Part op-ed, part confrontational oratory, Marciel Delgado speaks his truth to a society that routinely vilifies immigrants.

It’s Time
Documentary • USA • 2024 • 4 Minutes
Directors: Jason Lindsey, Scott Krahn
Cast: Dave Pettitt, Anna Keck

It’s Time is a poetic 4-minute film born from a personal journey of discovery. Set in early spring, in our backyard on the banks of the Sangamon River in Illinois, this cinematic ode gives voice to nature through stunning visuals and lyrical narration.