Redford has crafted a densely packed film intended to educate the public about Adverse Childhood Effects, or the very real existence of Toxic Stress.
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Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words at MVFF 38
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TIFF15: Jennifer Peedom discusses her Everest doc Sherpa
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