BLOOD BROTHER Documentary, Sundance Award Winning Film dir. Steve Hoover

Episode 110 : BYOD

Episode Synopsis

BLOOD BROTHER, the Sundance award winning documentary of an Indian orphanage for children with AIDS and the work of American Rocky Braat, is shared with BYOD with director Steve Hoover. Featuring the trailer, clips and the emotional stories behind the powerful subject matter, this is an in depth look at Rocky Braat and the joy and struggle of children living with AIDS.

Guest Bio

BLOOD BROTHER – a documentary feature directed by Rocky’s longtime friend Steve Hoover traces Rocky’s story of working in the village of Tamil Nadu, India since five years to present. The film illustrates his commitment to the children and their families who face life and death situations on a daily basis.

All Filmmaker Proceeds Are Donated to the Children Seen in the Film and to HIV/AIDS Initiatives.

Episode Breakdown

00:01 Welcome to BYOD.

00:18 Introducing Steve Hoover and the story of Rocky Braat.

01:50 Response to Blood Brother, editing, and shooting in India.

03:53 Blood Brother, Trailer.

06:10 Going into the villages and finding the joy under unlikely circumstances.

07:46 Meeting Rocky Braat and the game changer of India.

11:13 Rocky’s family life and background, and his connection with the children.

14:00 Blood Brother, clip. With the children.

14:47 The stigma of HIV/AIDS and coming face to face with the disease.

17:00 Seeing the disease take hold.

19:12 Blood Brother, clip: Rocky at the home.

20:52 The community and the orphanage relationship.

23:22 Children coming to the orphanage and introduction of medication.

26:24 Tragic stories and happy endings in the states.

27:25 Working towards helping the cause with the film and book.

29:36 Blood Brother, clip: Rocky and his friend.

30:40 Seeing the film.

33:13 An update on Rocky Braat.

34:30 Festivals and celebrations and teaching children photography.

35:33 Contributing money to help, and engaging with people.

36:53 Starting a new project in Ukraine.

38:57 Animation and voice-over in the documentary.

42:30 The difficulty of filming children that were close to death.

45:52 Thanks and Goodbye.

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https://twitter.com/bloodbrotherdoc

http://www.gennadiyfilm.com/

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Ondi Timoner

Ondi Timoner is the only filmmaker to win Grand Jury Prize at Sundance twice. Born in Miami, Florida, Timoner graduated cum laude from Yale University, with a double major in American Studies (concentration in Film and Literature) and Theater Studies.

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