Mott Haven Directed by Kyle Morrison Run Time: 24m, USA JC Hall is a social worker in the South Bronx who has been given the opportunity to create a music studio in the old storage room of a “second chance” high school. When one of the students who helped him build the studio is murdered in front of the school, JC and his after school program decide to hold a show in his honor. The film follows the group for over a year as they prepare for the show, all while processing their grief, overcoming individual obstacles and working towards graduating high school in a district where 49% of kids live below the poverty line.
Perception: From Prison to Purpose Directed by Garrett Guinn Run Time: 40min, USA During his seven years of incarceration, Noah took advantage of every program, workshop and educational service provided and pushed himself not only to be better, but to challenge our perceptions of what it means to be an inmate. From gang member and drug dealer, to college grad, author, and TEDx speaker, Noah's determination and spirit have launched him to success.
Wildland Directed by Daniel Steiner Run TIme: 25min, USA Three young inmates enlist in one of the last firefighting programs in the country for juveniles offenders; but a deadly incident forces them to contemplate their futures both on and off the fire-line.
