The Pushouts

NEW DOCS
Loving husband, father, award-winning professor, author, speaker, and mentor, Dr. Victor Rios is many things to many people. Growing up impoverished in West Oakland, California, a young Victor could not have forecast this life for himself. With no time to dream, he was struggling to survive—stealing cars, joining a gang, and quitting school. Luckily, Victor was drawn into the school system by mentors and teachers who provided opportunities for a healthier path, and 20 years later we see him help other “pushouts” reengage. Joined by an impressive team of his former university students, Victor is intent on arresting the school-to-prison pipeline for a group of teens in Yo! Watts, a program for out-of-school youth directed by one of his mentors, Martin Flores. Victor puts a premium on the teens’ finding trust in themselves and others as they begin the process of crafting their own stories of resilience and success. WFM
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Director
Katie Galloway
Co-Director
Dawn Valadez
Producers
Katie Galloway, Dawn Valadez, Daniella Brower Sueuga
Executive Producer
Sharon Tiller
Editor
Stephanie Mechura
Cinematographer
Mario Furloni
Release Year
2018
Festival Year
2018
Country
United States
Run Time
55 minutes
Premiere
World Premiere