FLY COLT FLY Trailer | TIFF Next Wave 2014

2014-02-01 1

This captivating documentary chronicles the incredible story of the daring and notorious teenage master thief known as the "Barefoot Bandit," who managed to elude US authorities for almost three years.
In 2010, Colton Harris-Moore was arrested in the Bahamas after eluding authorities for almost three years. What began with a spree of minor burglaries carried out from forest hideouts in Harris-Moore's home state of Washington had led to numerous airplane and auto thefts across the US, and international notoriety as the "Barefoot Bandit." At the time of his capture, Colton had 60,000 Facebook friends. He was 19 years old.

Directed by Adam and Andrew Gray, this captivating documentary uses animation, re-enactment, and interviews with family, media and law enforcement officials to tell the incredible story of an ingenious, daring and ultimately remorseful master thief who prompted equal amounts of frustration and admiration in those who pursued him. Fly Colt Fly is a very real tale of adventure and self-determination that you have to see to believe.

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