Stay Close

Home videos and animation tell the story of Keeth Smart, an Olympic Fencer from Brooklyn.

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Premiered October 02, 2019

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Stay Close

Stay Close blends home videos and animation in an expressionistic montage to tell the underdog story of Keeth Smart, an African American fencer from Brooklyn who overcomes a gauntlet of hardships on his road to the Olympics.

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Since 1988, POV has been the home for the world’s boldest contemporary filmmakers, celebrating intriguing personal stories that spark conversation and inspire action.