Faith Pennick was so impressed with the documentary Hoop Dreams she decided to become a filmmaker herself. At the time, she didn’t know anything about the art of filmmaking; had no connections, and not nearly enough money.
“I had to do it,” she says. “I literally had an epiphany walking out of the theatre. Hoop Dreams was the most amazing cinematic experience I’ve ever had. The way the story unfolded, the way the stories were told. I just fell in love with that movie. If I could be a part of a film that has a fraction of the brilliance of Hoop Dreams, then that’s what I wanted to do.”
