"Finding Gold" at the Mill Valley Film Festival

By Ben Trefny

Published October 2, 2014 at 5:15 PM PDT

"Finding the Gold Within" is the latest documentary from Berkeley filmmaker Karina Epperlein. The film focuses on the story of six young black men from Akron, Ohio, making the transition from high school to college. They face racism and stereotyping on their journey; but each draws strength from a mutual experience: a mentoring program for adolescents that has taught them confidence and self-respect.

KALW's Ben Trefny sat down with Epperlein to hear more about "Finding the Gold Within".

KARINA EPPERLEIN: They are riveted. Everybody's riveted. It's that drumbeat, and then the craft of the storyteller.

Click the player above to listen to the full interview.

"Finding the Gold Within" premieres Friday, 10/10 at 8 p.m. at the Lark Theatre in Larkspur, with showings the following two nights in other towns as part of the Mill Valley Film Festival. Find more information, click here.

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Ben Trefny

I joined KALW in 2004. As Executive News Editor and then News Director, I helped our news department win numerous regional and national awards for long- and short-form journalism. I've also helped create numerous training programs — for teenagers, incarcerated people, and early-career journalists — and have taught hundreds of audio producers. I served as interim Executive Director for nearly two years. My work is currently focused on creating original live events, programming, and building partnerships with like-minded organizations.

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