Behind the Bullet

Running time: 84 mins

Through the eyes of the shooters. How do you live a productive life if you shot and killed someone in gang violence? What if you killed an intruder in your home and watched them die before help arrived? Or if you were a child who accidentally shot a sibling? This powerful film looks at the after effects of pulling the trigger and the challenges of living with the consequences. Can you be forgiven? Can you forgive yourself? Find redemption? How do you cope with dozens of surgeries to repair your face after experiencing the trauma of a gunshot to the head? The film follows four people whose experiences are becoming more common in America. Director Heidi Yewman, who lost a former teacher and coach in a mass shooting, offers a powerful message in a world desperate for answers. - Kelly A. Harrison