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Darius Goes West - Trailer

Watch the trailer for the award winning film, Darius Goes West. Then check out the video below, or the blog to get a sense of the movement that this indpendent movie has become.

Added: January 14, 2010

Darius Plays Guitar, Drums, and Sings!

In this video Darius shares the stage…well…with himself. He plays all the instruments and dances better than everyone of the crewmembers…

Added: September 24, 2008

Darius Goes West: “Host A Screening Kit” (outtakes)

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Added: August 18, 2008

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6th DGW Day(s) - Report + Pictures

Posted: July 29, 2010

The 6th Annual DGW Day festivities ended with a bang as fans lifted Darius to the stage in downtown Athens, GA, enabling him to drop a few verses with Grammy-nominated rap artists, The Nappy Roots. That’s how the festivities ended. This is how they began….

Six years ago, Mayor Heidi Davidson christened Darius and the crew’s [...]

Sixth Annual Darius Goes West Day

Posted: June 28, 2010

This year is going to be even more insane than last year. We have almost a WEEK of exciting activities planned for the sixth annual DGW Day.
1. A poker tournament with a Vegas sized grand prize
2. A massive Carnival
3. A local screening of the film
4. A Rock ‘N Rap Concert featuring Modern Skirts, Yelawolf & [...]

Teachers entitled to one free DVD

Posted: April 10, 2010

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The Occasion
On Saturday, April 10, 2010, a short trailer for the multi-award-winning feature length documentary, Darius Goes West, won “Best YouTube Nonprofit Video [...]

NEW Left-Handed DVD!

Posted: April 01, 2010

For Immediate Release—The Darius Goes West Organization is very excited to announce its newest innovation—a complete redesign of the case surrounding the Darius Goes West DVD. The project is called “Darius Goes Southpaw.”

As you can see in the picture above, every part of the DVD packaging has been rotated 180 degrees. The overhaul is [...]

Want to play hide and seek? DGW Geocaching!

Posted: February 04, 2010

Darius Goes West is now part of a high-tech treasure hunting game played by millions throughout the world called Geocaching (see video below).
The basic idea of Geocaching is for adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices (iphones included) to hit the great outdoors and locate hidden containers, called [...]

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"A Classic"--The Los Angeles Times

"Certain to stir hearts."-- Variety

The Movie
Accompanied by his eleven best friends, Darius Weems, a fifteen-year-old living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), leaves home for the first time in his life. The rowdy crew sets a course for California where they hope to convince MTV to customize Darius's wheelchair on the hit show, Pimp My Ride. Darius Goes West been enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people of all ages all around the world.

The Movement
Darius Goes West is more than a film. The continuing story of Darius, his crew, and the tens of thousands of supporters they have met in their travels can be experienced on this website. This site is continually updated with short videos, blog posts, and innovative initiatives that aim to affect a cure for DMD.

If you're new to DGW, check out the Blog, or join the Facebook group to see what you've missed. If you're a teacher or a student, be sure to check out the educational program. And If you are interested in having Darius or one of the crew members "Skype in" for a Q&A at your screening, please contact us.

DGW is a registered 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization. All proceeds benefit Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research.

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