Zoned In by Karen Pilozo

An inspirational and motivational story directed by Daniela Zanzotto, this documentary film shows the real life experience of Daniel Nartey. He is an African American high school student in the Bronx, and he has to deal with struggles that he has to overcome in order to be successful in life. He becomes a father at age 15 and his brothers are in jail, and with many situations going on he decides to make a change in his life, along with his mother. But in order for these changes to be accomplished he has to leave behind things that have been a part of his life for a long time. Having to start all over he gets accepted to Brown, an Ivy League school in which a whole new experience awaits for him. Having gone to Brown he approaches new problems that he has to overcome in order to accomplish his main goal. This film took nine years in the making; it travels with Daniel Nartey from his high school experience to his college experience and then his life after he graduates from college. This documentary film helps change perspectives on life. It’s a great documentary and very inspirational.