When it comes to gun violence, Albuquerque hasn't been spared, but now the groups looking to curb the spike in crime by addressing the root causes will be highlighted in a new documentary created by a hometown filmmaker.

According to KOB 4, John Acosta, a filmmaker, grew up in the city and has high hopes for better days ahead. 

"My goal of this documentary, is to incite so much hope and so much morale into whoever sees it," Acosta told KOB 4. "Yes, we have high crime rates, some of the highest gun violence rates in the nation, but what are you doing to better the situation, and how can we build community together?"

Acosta is using his film to bring attention to the people actively working to get to the bottom of what's causing the violence, so that the city can become a better community and safe place to live. He is teaming up with the nonprofit New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence for the project, KOB 4 reported. 

Acosta also is working to have the documentary shown in area schools as early as next school year, according to KOB 4. 

This isn't the first time Albuquerque has been highlighted through Acosta's work. According to KOB 4, he previously dug into the city's drug problem and is using this project to spotlight the underlying cause of gun violence, rather than just looking into the crimes themselves.