Bending the Arc
“A Friendship that Changed the World”
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pedro Kos, Kief Davidson
- Screenplay & Story
- Cori Shepherd Stern
- Original Score
- H. Scott Salinas, Matthew Atticus Berger
- Original Title
- Bending the Arc
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Kinyarwanda, Haitian; Haitian Creole, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Impact Partners, Ford Foundation / JustFilms, Urban Landscapes, Scout & Scholar, Abramorama, Sundance Institute
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pedro Kos, Kief Davidson
Cori Shepherd Stern
H. Scott Salinas, Matthew Atticus Berger
Guy Mossman, Nick Higgins, Joshua Dreyfus, David Murdock
Pedro Kos, Yuki Aizawa
Nancy Stephens, Rick Rosenthal, Patty Quillin, Eric Dobkin, Barbara Dobkin
Department Leadership Roster
Cori Shepherd Stern
Producer
Kief Davidson
Producer
Pedro Kos
Director
Kief Davidson
Director
Cori Shepherd Stern
Writer
H. Scott Salinas
Original Music Composer
Matthew Atticus Berger
Original Music Composer
Pedro Kos
Editor
Guy Mossman
Director of Photography
Nick Higgins
Director of Photography
Yuki Aizawa
Editor
Joshua Dreyfus
Director of Photography
David Murdock
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bending the Arc
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bending the Arc about?
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.
Who directed Bending the Arc?
Bending the Arc was directed by Pedro Kos, Kief Davidson.
Who stars in Bending the Arc?
The principal cast of Bending the Arc includes Paul Farmer, Ophelia Dahl, Jim Yong Kim.
When was Bending the Arc released and how long is it?
Bending the Arc was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Bending the Arc?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bending the Arc was composed by H. Scott Salinas, Matthew Atticus Berger.