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VAFF 19

Nov 7: Program 5 – Force of Change: Doc Spot - Right Rooted

Change may be inevitable, but successfully seizing the day is another thing entirely. In our DOC SPOT program, two films look at courage in challenging times. Emmy Award-winning director Nick Sparks’ documentary “Right Footed” follows the remarkable story of Jessica Cox, a woman born without arms but living a full and impactful life with literally her best feet forward—preceded by Thomas Wood’s dramatic narrative short “Returning Home,” which looks at how the threat of permanent separation can create desire for renewed connection.


  1. Returning Home

    Thomas Wood / Nov 7: Program 5 – Force of Change: Doc Spot - Right Rooted / France, Philippines / 2015 / Drama, Family / 13 mins
    Moises, 45, picks up his terminally ill brother—whom he hasn't seen in years—from the hospital.

    Precedes: Right Footed


  2. Right Footed

    Nick Spark / Nov 7: Program 5 – Force of Change: Doc Spot - Right Rooted / USA / 2015 / Documentary / 82 mins
    Right Footed is the story of Philippine-American Jessica Cox, who was born without arms but overcame many physical and emotional challenges to become fully independent—learning to type with her toes and fly an airplane with her feet.

    Preceded by: Returning Home