The Accidental Filmmaker ; Musician Comes Back From Remote Russia to Make Anti-Slavery Film

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Justin Dillon never intended to become a filmmaker. He hadn't even decided to make a movie until he was halfway through the project that became his directorial debut.

So it's rather surprising that his first film is selling out screenings, in some cases garnering bigger per-screen weekend averages than "Max Payne," which opened at No. 1. "Call + Response" has opened in just a few cities since Oct. 10, but it's already the year's fifth-biggest political documentary.

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The Accidental Filmmaker ; Musician Comes Back From Remote Russia to Make Anti-Slavery Film

Mr. Dillon isn't just making waves at the art house, either. The passionate artist-activist in his late 30s was in the District this week to speak at a forum on human trafficking at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

"I'm not the type ...

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