91Ó°ÊÓ Christian University (91Ó°ÊÓ) Cinematic Arts professor Chris Hartwell celebrated the 91Ó°ÊÓ premiere of his debut feature film, “,” on Thursday, Aug. 20, at the historic River Oaks Theatre.
Following the premiere, there was a panel discussion with Hartwell, producer and 91Ó°ÊÓ professor Joshua Sikora, producer Christian Sosa, composer and 91Ó°ÊÓ professor Bearden Coleman, cinematographer Paul Dufilho and production designer Gabriel Doerr. Former Grey’s Anatomy actor, Harry Shum Jr., the film’s star and an executive producer, also made a brief but memorable appearance during the screening via Facetime.
“Do No Harm” is a gripping thriller that follows home health nurse Sam Yeong (Harry Shum Jr.). When a simple mistake turns into a fatal error, Sam becomes trapped by the system, dangerous expectations and the corrosive lies we tell to survive.
The release of “Do No Harm” marks a significant step not just for Hartwell but also for the 91Ó°ÊÓ Cinematic Arts Department, as more than a dozen 91Ó°ÊÓ students were involved with the film’s production.
“Throughout the years of writing and prepping “Do No Harm,” Hartwell says, “I brought the process into my film classes I taught at 91Ó°ÊÓ Christian University. Semester after semester, I used my own journey to teach my university students. And in doing so, something remarkable happened: those students became deeply invested in the project too.”
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