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
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
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Added: August 18, 2008
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 [...]
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 & [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
"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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