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Daylight Family

In Manhattan's East Village, middle school students speak about their dreams and lives as they move through a day of classes at George Jackson Academy.

  • Douglas C. Murray
    Director
  • Douglas C. Murray
    Writer
  • Douglas C. Murray
    Producer
  • Douglas C. Murray
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Runtime:
    47 minutes 43 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 13, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    2,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Sony FS7 II
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Douglas C. Murray

Douglas C. Murray was born in Fort Worth, Texas in 1993. He began his career in Tyler, Texas as a multimedia journalist for KLTV. In 2017, he moved to Brooklyn, New York where he now works in nonfiction news and documentary production.

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Director Statement

Daylight Family is a day-in-the-life portrait of George Jackson Academy, an independent middle school for boys in New York City. Around 100 students are enrolled here from 6th to 8th grade, where they're encouraged to collaborate, speak honestly, study hard, build good habits, and prepare themselves for the road ahead.

The school was founded in 2003, and families pay what they can afford. Audio interviews are the foundation of the film's content, where students speak about their academic and personal interests, their dreams, and what they make of the world.