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YOU CAN'T GIVE UP

In America one out of every three black men is likely to end up in prison. This is the story of one young man who tried to avoid that fate -- and the mentor who helped him.

  • Anthony Collings
    Director
  • Anthony Collings
    Writer
  • Anthony Collings
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 51 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Anthony Collings

Anthony Collings is an Emmy-Award-winning former CNN foreign and Washington correspondent. He is currently a Lecturer in Communication Studies at the University of Michigan and is a film maker whose works have been shown at film festivals and other events.

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Director Statement

I made YOU CAN'T GIVE UP to show the dangers that some black teenagers face and to tell the story of one young man named Kobie. He wanted to avoid the fate of two of his brothers, who went to prison. I was impressed by Kobie's determination, despite setbacks, and by his close relationship with a kind and wise mentor named Anell.