Bullets to Books
Jok Abraham Thon has a mission; to heal South Sudan through education and
changing the population’s mindset from “Bullets to Books.”
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Andy TruschinskiDirectorThe Root of Happiness
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Andy TruschinskiWriterThe Root of Happiness
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Andy TruschinskiProducerThe Root of Happiness
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Gail PrenskyProducer
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Sean MacLaughlinProducer
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Achouth Philip DengProducer
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Jok Abraham ThonKey Cast"Himself"
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Sean MaclaughlinDirector of Photography
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Project Type:Documentary, Short
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Runtime:9 minutes 36 seconds
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Completion Date:January 2, 2020
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:South Sudan
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:4k
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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MY HERO International Film FestivalLaguna Beach, CA
United States
Ron Kovic Peace Prize Finalist -
Juba Film FestivalJuba
South Sudan
December 15, 2019
Official Selection -
Big Apple Film FestivalNew York, NY
United States
February 11, 2020
North American Premiere
Best Short Documentary - Official Selection -
Vero Beach Wine and Film FestivalVero Beach, FL
United States -
Manhattan Film FestivalNew York
United States -
Global Impact Film FestivalWashington D.C.
United States -
Chautauqua International Film FestivalJamestown, NY
United States -
Sunnyside International Film FestivalSunnyside, NY
United States
Andy Truschinski is a New York City based artist. He started his career as an actor on stage and in film (Ex: WAR HORSE National tour and THE HEIDI CHRONICLES starring Elisabeth Moss on Broadway, Sgt. Dugan in 21 BRIDGES by STX FILMS starring Chadwick Boseman) and also develops scripts for film, television, and on stage. Writing projects include: THE GREEN BOAT (feature film, finalist for Space on Ryder Farm development series), ONE WHITE FACE (commissioned pilot of the book One White Face by Hilary Corna), EXPLORING MUSIC (a documentary music series), SOUNDS DELICIOUS (a cooking talk show with music), THE OPUS (a stage play about creating music during the Holocaust), STAND UP (a television dramedy), BLOG IN PRAGUE (a theatrical comedy about technology addiction), THE ROOT OF HAPPINESS (award winning dramedy short film) and BULLETS TO BOOKS (a documentary film set in South Sudan).
Having met Jok here in the United States, I knew immediately that his story needed to be told to the world. Bullets to Books will aim to help him raise funds for his school and to change the world's mindset of gun violence; an especially significant problem here in the United States. Jok is a true believer in finding global peace. Help me spread his word.
Thank you,
Andy