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TUES, OCT 27 | 8:15-10:15pm EST

BALLOON MAN

DIRECTOR Chantal Potter

SCREENWRITER Chantal Potter

PRODUCER Chantal Potter, Bill Costen, Michael Taylor, Capella Fahoome and Brandon Potter

RUNTIME 98 minutes

COUNTRY United States

NOTE Sports, History, Biography

After being drafted by the Buffalo Bills, a life-threatening tragedy forces Bill Costen out of his dream. Saying goodbye to a career on the turf, he takes to the air to become the first and only African American Hot Air Balloon Master Pilot in the world.

Told through the eyes of Bill’s award-winning filmmaker daughter, Chantal Potter, BALLOON MAN traces the remarkable history of a father, family, and community.

This program is followed by a pre-recorded Q&A with BALLOON MAN writer/director Chantal Potter. Moderated by Reel Sisters Curator, Kim Singleton.