Hope Road (2017)
A refugee from the Sudanese civil war, Zacharia (one of the ‘Lost Boys' of Sudan) lives in Sydney with his wife and daughter. He desperately wants to do something for his former village, now in the newly created nation of South Sudan. His dream is to build a much-needed school, enlisting the backing of numerous Australians. Janet, a dedicated supporter, joins him on a 40-day fundraising walk from Tweed Heads to Sydney along with filmmaker Tom Zubrycki. But will this strategy raise the funds they need? Thwarted by escalating conflict back in South Sudan, and shocked by a broken relationship, Zac must decide what's important in his life.
Director: Tom Zubrycki
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: June 14, 2017
Cast
- Zacharia Machiek - Himself
- Janet Dyne - Herself
- Ayuen Geil - Herself
- Rob Clifton-Steele - Himself
- Chris Geagea - Himself
- Tom Zubrycki - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Music: Kyls Burtland
Cinematography: Tom Zubrycki
Editing: Ray Thomas
Production: JOTZ Productions
Country: Australia, South Sudan
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hope Road about?
- A refugee from the Sudanese civil war, Zacharia (one of the ‘Lost Boys' of Sudan) lives in Sydney with his wife and daughter. He desperately wants to do something for his former village, now in the newly created nation of South Sudan. His dream is to build a much-needed school, enlisting the backing of numerous Australians. Janet, a dedicated supporter, joins him on a 40-day fundraising walk from Tweed Heads to Sydney along with filmmaker Tom Zubrycki. But will this strategy raise the funds they need? Thwarted by escalating conflict back in South Sudan, and shocked by a broken relationship, Zac must decide what's important in his life.
- Who directed Hope Road?
- Hope Road was directed by Tom Zubrycki.
- Who stars in Hope Road?
- Hope Road stars Zacharia Machiek, Janet Dyne, Ayuen Geil, Rob Clifton-Steele, Chris Geagea, Tom Zubrycki.
- How long is Hope Road?
- Hope Road has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Hope Road?
- Hope Road is a Documentary film.
- Where was Hope Road produced?
- Hope Road was produced in Australia, South Sudan.