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Brief Tender Light

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As undergraduate students at America's premier technological university, a group of ambitious African students come of age, learning lessons in and beyond the classroom. They embark on their MIT education with individual ambitions -- to run a civil engineering company and be a shining example for girls in Tanzania; to secure a better life for family in northern Nigeria; to contribute to post-genocide reconstruction in Rwanda; to enter into politics and the fight for democracy in Zimbabwe. Their missions are distinct, but fueled by a common goal: to become agents of positive change back home. Even as their dreams are anchored in the societies they have left, their daily realities are defined by America -- by the immediate challenges in their MIT classrooms and the larger social issues confronting the world outside of those classrooms. Their new environment demands they adapt. Each is forced to refine their ideas about the world and about themselves, ultimately deciding how much of America to absorb, how much of Africa to hold on to, and how to transform youthful ideals into action as adults.

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Q.V. Hough Vague Visages “‘Brief Tender Light,’ with all its cultural complexities, offers an access point for worldwide viewers willing to look beyond lazy stereotypes and reductive interpretations of not just Africans but fellow humans in general.” Jan 5, 2024 Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru Despite being inspirational, Brief Tender Light falls short of being unflinching and emotionally engrossing. Jan 1, 2024 Full Review Ryan Devir Film Threat Although Brief Tender Light doesn’t have a clear answer for its viewers, it does reinforce the very American value that each individual has the power to create opportunities for change. Rated: 6.5/10 Oct 16, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis As undergraduate students at America's premier technological university, a group of ambitious African students come of age, learning lessons in and beyond the classroom. They embark on their MIT education with individual ambitions -- to run a civil engineering company and be a shining example for girls in Tanzania; to secure a better life for family in northern Nigeria; to contribute to post-genocide reconstruction in Rwanda; to enter into politics and the fight for democracy in Zimbabwe. Their missions are distinct, but fueled by a common goal: to become agents of positive change back home. Even as their dreams are anchored in the societies they have left, their daily realities are defined by America -- by the immediate challenges in their MIT classrooms and the larger social issues confronting the world outside of those classrooms. Their new environment demands they adapt. Each is forced to refine their ideas about the world and about themselves, ultimately deciding how much of America to absorb, how much of Africa to hold on to, and how to transform youthful ideals into action as adults.
Director
Arthur Musah
Producer
Arthur Musah
Screenwriter
Arthur Musah, Kelly Creedon
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 33m