Lynn Novick, 2019, 60 min selections from series

College Behind Bars, a four-part documentary film series directed by filmmaker Lynn Novick, produced by Sarah Botstein, and executive produced by Ken Burns, tells the story of a small group of incarcerated men and women struggling to earn college degrees and turn their lives around in one of the most rigorous and effective prison education programs in the United States – the Bard Prison Initiative (BPI).

Q&A with filmmaker Lynn Novick, producer Salimah El-Amin and formerly incarcerated graduates of the Bard Prison Initiative featured in the film Dyjuan Tatro and Shawnta Montgomery.

Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein are both longtime collaborators with Ken Burns, their previous film credits include The Vietnam War, Prohibition, The War, and Jazz, among others.

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.