Filmmakers talk about their documentaries and the process of telling these stories.

Liberated Lives America ReFramed

Premiered March 28, 2024
Liberated Lives

Filmmakers Lisa Riordan Seville, Kiara C. Jones, Nailah Jefferson, Darcy McKinnon, Adamu Chan and Stevie Walker-Webb talk with America ReFramed host Natasha Del Toro about their four films that speak to the theme of Liberated Lives. The panel discusses why they focused on family and friends supporting incarcerated loves ones, the collaborative process, and surviving and thriving outside of prison.

About the Program

America ReFramed

America ReFramed brings to life compelling stories, personal voices and experiences that illuminate the contours of our ever-changing country. Since 2012, the series has premiered 170 films - more than half helmed by female makers and a third credited to BIPOC makers - centering stories of the LGBTQ community, people with disabilities, the formerly incarcerated, veterans, immigrants and more.

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