<h2>_</h2><h2> </h2><h2><a href="https://nwfilmforum.org/calendar/?start=2022-09-28" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(102, 163, 224);">Watch this program in person at NWFF</a>, Sep. 28 at 6:30pm.</h2><h2><a href="https://sjff2022.eventive.org/passes/buy" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(102, 163, 224);">Festival Passes</a> grant access to BOTH virtual AND in-person film programs; Individual Tickets are for EITHER only virtual, OR only in-person.</h2> <h2>⚠️ Note to in-person attendees: NWFF patrons will be required to wear masks that cover both nose and mouth while in the building. Disposable masks are available at the door for those who need them. We are not currently checking vaccination cards. Read full Covid policies <a href="http://bit.ly/nwffcovidsafety" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(102, 163, 224);">here</a>.</h2>

CW: talk of violence Behind These Walls documents the experience of Sean “Dino” Johnson through his own unsparing words. Born and raised in Queens, New York, Johnson served a 15-year prison sentence for a drug-related charge. His conviction occurred during the national war on drugs, and before New York State began to reform its notorious Rockefeller drug laws. While incarcerated at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, Johnson discovered the prison’s theater program and was initially skeptical, saying “We are in a maximum security facility and you want me to run around in tights talking about to be or not to be?" Johnson takes the leap though, and the film’s archival excerpts of his in-prison performances alongside his compelling narrative reveal how the dramatic arts impacted his ability to self-correct and express empathy. He describes his mental and emotional transformation as liberating, concluding “I found my freedom behind those walls.”

Behind These Walls

"Behind These Walls" documents the experience of Sean Johnson. While incarcerated at Sing Sing, Johnson discovered the prison’s theater program.

CW: trigger warnings for domestic violence, sexual trafficking, gang involvement A tattoo artist who experiences a radical transformation uses his gifts to help others turn their lives around.

A tattoo artist who experiences a radical transformation uses his gifts to help others turn their lives around.

Second Shot investigates the complexities of the US parole process through the lens of one of New York’s most notorious murders of the early '90s: a shootout on Christmas night during a screening of Godfather III. Through intimate storytelling on both the victim's and perpetrator’s sides, the film exposes the impossibility of using punishment as a form of healing.

Second Shot

"Second Shot" investigates the miscarriage of justice in the aftermath of a tragic shooting involving two teenagers in New York City through deeply intimate interviews and lyrical reenactments.

CW: interviews with individuals who have experiences of homelessness, gang involvement, incarceration, sex trafficking, and childhood trauma Understanding Transition Age Youth (TAY) is a documentary film series highlighting the fascinating stories and experiences of youth transitioning into adulthood, set in the context of child welfare and the juvenile/criminal justice systems. This film was developed by the Center for Child Trauma Assessment, Services, and Interventions (CCTASI) at Northwestern University, in collaboration with ReMoved Films (creator, Nathanael Matanick) and partners in the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN). This film series is designed to raise awareness about the unique trauma-related needs and strengths among transition age youth (TAY) in these systems. In their own words, aged-out foster youth tell the stories of their personal experiences with homelessness, drug use, and trafficking. Considering the continuum of care, this film highlight strategies, supports, and advice to providers that can build resilience among older youth as they transition out of these systems. These transition age youth have powerful insights to offer those following in their footsteps and a “call to action” for the providers that support youth within these systems.

Understanding Transition Age Youth (TAY)

Be inspired by the poignant stories and grit of handful of emerging adults as they grapple with coming of age amidst the challenges of growing up within the child welfare and juvenile justice systems.

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BLOCK 1 – Understanding Transition Age Youth (TAY)

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Presented by the Social Justice Film Institute, Northwest Film Forum, and the Meaningful Movies Project, the 2022 Social Justice Film Festival is a celebration of the power of people and film to push for change within their homes and communities.

Social Justice Film Festival 2022

BLOCK 1 – Understanding Transition Age Youth (TAY)

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Watch this program in person at NWFF, Sep. 28 at 6:30pm.

Festival Passes grant access to BOTH virtual AND in-person film programs; Individual Tickets are for EITHER only virtual, OR only in-person.

⚠️ Note to in-person attendees: NWFF patrons will be required to wear masks that cover both nose and mouth while in the building. Disposable masks are available at the door for those who need them. We are not currently checking vaccination cards. Read full Covid policies here.

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Watch this program in person at NWFF, Sep. 28 at 6:30pm.

Festival Passes grant access to BOTH virtual AND in-person film programs; Individual Tickets are for EITHER only virtual, OR only in-person.

⚠️ Note to in-person attendees: NWFF patrons will be required to wear masks that cover both nose and mouth while in the building. Disposable masks are available at the door for those who need them. We are not currently checking vaccination cards. Read full Covid policies here.