Only one in 5 individuals have dyslexia, but almost half of everybody incarcerated suffers from the training incapacity. These ratios don’t match, and a brand new documentary, “Left Behind,” goals to deal with the dyslexia drawback at its supply: the general public college system.
IndieWire can completely share the trailer for “Left Behind,” which Abramorama is releasing in theaters on January 17, 2025. The movie follows a gaggle of New York Metropolis moms who band collectively to attempt to kind a faculty devoted to serving to youngsters particularly combating dyslexia. It exhibits the journey of the mothers who established the The South Bronx Literacy Academy in NYC, which helps open further faculties and applications for youths struggling to learn, in addition to testing for college kids to diagnose dyslexia.
One such involved father or mother who has been moved by the work of the Literacy Academy is Larry Mullen Jr., the drummer from U2. His youngster additionally suffers from dyslexia, and “Left Behind” options two authentic songs co-written by Mullen Jr. and David Baron. The primary, a propulsive and percussive rocker known as “Between the Traces,” was written with GAYLE and Reed Berin, and the opposite, “Considered one of Us,” options Donna Lewis. You may hear “Between the Traces” within the trailer under and in full through YouTube.
“Left Behind,” which is directed by Emmy winner Anna Toomey, premiered on the Woodstock Movie Competition and was a choice of Doc NYC. Mullen Jr. can also be a producer on the movie and took part in a post-screening Q&A following its world premiere.
Regardless of the restricted launch subsequent month, “Left Behind” has been Oscar-qualified because of some NYC screenings in November, and the distributors will certainly be pushing Mullen Jr.’s authentic songs for awards consideration.
“Left Behind” beginning Jan. 17 could have a week-long engagement on the QUAD Cinema in New York and can broaden to pick markets nationwide after that.
“Left Behind” was produced by Inexperienced Hummingbird Leisure’s David Beal and Sian Edwards-Beal and Velvet Strand’s Chris Farrell and Larry Mullen Jr. Government Producers embrace: “Nightline” co-anchor Juju Chang, actor Jean Reno and his spouse, producer/philanthropist Zofia Moreno, Lisa Domenico Brooke, Sarah E. Johnson, Ellen Lovejoy, Dan and Stephanie Fougere.
Take a look at the unique trailer under: