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From director Dominic Gill, Soul Deep profiles Memphis Rox, a rock climbing gym in a predominately Black neighborhood within an urban town in the Deep South. Particularly in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, this pay-what-you-can operation has also stood as a de facto community center providing essential services for area residents, many of whom were put out of work due to the closure of nearby businesses.
