The Cinequest Film Festival opens with the heartwarming tale of young Miles Scott told in Dana Nachman’s documentary “Batkid Begins: The Wish Heard Around the World.”
Unless you live in an underground lair, you’ve probably heard about the hullaballoo that surrounded 5-year-old cancer survivor Miles Scott, aka Batkid. Thanks to Make-A-Wish Foundation and about 25,000 elated extras, San Francisco was turned into Gotham by the Bay in November 2013 to fulfill Miles’ Batman fantasy.
‘Batkid’ flick kicks off 25th Cinequest fest