“This story about two cities… divided by a great ocean – united by hope and hunger.” With such words begins one of the most inspired videos I’ve seen in a long time. Authored by Jason van Genderen, “Mankind is no Island” was the Tropfest NY 2008 winner. If you’ve never watched this video, brace yourself to see a powerful and moving message that reminds us how our tiny hearts can fill a heart as big as the ocean. And loving is sometimes as simple as not looking away.