Baltimore native Matthew VanDyke’s lifelong dream
was to make an adventure film. So in 2007, he embarks
on a “crash course in manhood,” a solo journey across
North Africa and the Middle East with only his video
camera and a motorbike. But travelling through the
Libyan Desert puts an unexpected twist on his plans,
as he joins forces with the rebels to oust Moammar
Gadhafi. He is soon captured and placed in solitary
confinement for six months—not an easy situation for
a young, middle-class man who’s struggled all his life
with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Oscar-nominated
director Marshall Curry finds a gripping entry into
VanDyke’s perspective. Not afraid to ask hard questions,
Curry uncovers a compelling and intriguing story of
a boy who went searching to become a man and ended
up a freedom fighter. Kathleen Mullen, Hot Docs
Director Marshall Curry will participate in post-screening Skype Q&As on November 21 and 22.