I Could Tell You ‘Bout My Life
Michael Martin, 2018, 26 min
On April 10th, 2017 New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a law inspired by the “Raise the Age” movement and New York is now raising the age of criminal responsibility to 18 years old, no longer prosecuting and incarcerating 16- and 17-year-olds as adults. When Michael Martin got arrested at age 17, this law did not exist. As a result, a judge sentenced him to jail time on Rikers Island.
Screening with
Before It’s Gone
Callan Ditmyer, Lawrence Kogan, Jabari Legerton, Kayla Jordan Lew, Christian Lecount McClanahan, Iguodala Joseph Obaraye, Stephanie Jimenez Reyes, Cheyenne Strong, Anna Quentin, 2019, 8min
Young filmmakers explore the process of gentrification in Harlem.
Q&A with filmmaker Michael Martin and producer Holly Carter to follow
THIS IS A FREE SCREENING WITH RSVP
This screening is a part of the Social Justice Showcase bringing together filmmakers, community organizers, activists, experts, and NYC residents to discuss and educate on the social justice issues that impact the quality of life for NYC residents, this year the showcases theme will be focused on Prison Reform. The showcase is organized by MDC, and the leadership committee from the most recent Community Producers Program (CPP) cohort. The 2019 showcase partners are: Institute for Transformative Mentoring, Documentary Forum at City College, Third World Newsreel, Harlem Stage, and the New York Latino Film Festival.
