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This film tells the story of the design, construction and significance of The Elaine Massacre Memorial in Helena, Arkansas - a memorial dedicated to the victims of one of the deadliest, and most forgotten, racial conflicts in United States history.

Of Concrete and Skin: The Story of the Elaine Massacre Memorial

The story of the design, construction and significance of The Elaine Massacre Memorial in Helena, Arkansas – a memorial dedicated to the victims of one of the deadliest – and most forgotten – racial conflicts in United States history.

Robert Payne is a lonely, broke, homeless street poet living rough in the alleyway of Toronto, Canada, records his existence in poetry hoping for a normal life and to become Canada’s JP Salinger. Documented over ten years from 2010 to 2020, the filmmakers drove 5 hours from Ottawa to Toronto frequently, never knowing Robert’s state, since his health is failing and he wanders. With cancer overtaking the director, it was not an easy documentary to achieve.

POETRYofPAYNE 2020

Robert Payne, a lonely, broke, homeless street poet living rough in the alleyway of Toronto, Canada, records his existence in poetry hoping for a normal life and becoming Canada’s Salinger.

A relevant and timely documentary exploring the destructive impact of untreated trauma on individuals and communities through the powerful stories of survivors of violent crimes and prisoners incarcerated for murder in circle inside San Quentin prison. In a world where rehabilitation and reclamation is vital for us as a society to heal the wounds of trauma, this film dives deeply into what is needed to move toward that goal.

The Prison Within

The powerful stories of survivors of violent crimes and prisoners incarcerated for murder inside the San Quentin prison, focus on the importance of rehabilitation and healing the wounds of trauma.

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