Point and Shoot

Matthew VanDyke's journey from a sheltered Baltimore life to the front lines of Libya's revolution is nothing short of extraordinary. Suffering from OCD and seeking adventure outside his comfort zone, Matthew embarks on a motorcycle trip across North Africa and the Middle East. His experiences as an embedded journalist in Iraq set him on a path to join the rebels fighting against Gaddafi in Libya.While in Libya, he develops an unexpected bond with a group of young men who drastically change his life perspective. Together, they form a rebel army and Matthew picks up arms while also documenting their experiences through his camera lens. However, his journey takes a dark turn when he is captured by Gaddafi's forces, subjected to solitary confinement for six months under harrowing conditions.This film narrates the inspiring and harrowing tale of Matthew VanDyke's transformation from an introverted, OCD-diagnosed graduate to a fearless freedom fighter in a foreign land, exposing the raw human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity.