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How War, U2, and a Memoir Led to a Hollywood-Nominated Film: A Conversation with Bill Carter

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What happens when survival becomes a daily battle, yet purpose keeps you moving forward? In this gripping episode of YoggNation: Spirit of Gratitude, host Yogesh Patel sits down with award-winning filmmaker and author Bill Carter, who lived through the siege of Sarajevo in the 1990s.

Bill shares his firsthand account of dodging sniper fire while delivering aid, the unexpected ways art and humor helped him endure war, and the deep human connections that emerged in the face of devastation. He also reveals how his experiences led to an unlikely collaboration with U2 and the creation of Kiss the Future—a powerful documentary based on his memoir Fools Rush In.

With Hollywood heavyweights Matt Damon and Ben Affleck backing the film, and a Writers Guild Award nomination to its name, Bill’s story is more relevant than ever. Tune in for an unforgettable conversation on resilience, storytelling, and the spirit that refuses to be broken.

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What happens when survival becomes a daily battle, yet purpose keeps you moving forward? In this gripping episode of YoggNation: Spirit of Gratitude, host Yogesh Patel sits down with award-winning filmmaker and author Bill Carter, who lived through the siege of Sarajevo in the 1990s.

Bill shares his firsthand account of dodging sniper fire while delivering aid, the unexpected ways art and humor helped him endure war, and the deep human connections that emerged in the face of devastation. He also reveals how his experiences led to an unlikely collaboration with U2 and the creation of Kiss the Future—a powerful documentary based on his memoir Fools Rush In.

With Hollywood heavyweights Matt Damon and Ben Affleck backing the film, and a Writers Guild Award nomination to its name, Bill’s story is more relevant than ever. Tune in for an unforgettable conversation on resilience, storytelling, and the spirit that refuses to be broken.

  continue reading

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