For Immediate Release
Virtual Film Screening Offers Intimate Portrait of Incarcerated Mothers in America
LINCOLN, Neb. (Feb. 1, 2022) – A free online screening and live discussion of the film “Apart,” at 7 p.m. CT, Tuesday, Feb. 15, will examine the impact of America’s war on drugs through three mothers attempting to rebuild lives derailed by drugs and prison.
The virtual event is part of the Indie Lens Pop-Up series presented by ITVS, “Independent Lens” and Nebraska Public Media in partnership with RISE.
To register for this free online event, visit NebraskaPublicMedia.org/engage.
As Tomika, Lydia and Amanda prepare to rejoin their families after years of incarceration, they enter an innovative prison program in Cleveland, Ohio, where they lean on each other and mentors who have also been in prison. With the hope of redemption on the horizon, the women work to regain the trust of their children and combat stigmas associated with people who have been incarcerated.
After the screening, join panelists Alana Alexander, youth & family program associate, RISE Prison Reentry Program; Leah Butler, assistant professor, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska at Omaha; and Chantal Wentz, volunteer relations manager, RISE Prison Reentry Program.
Panelists will discuss the documentary and the importance of prison rehabilitation programs. Indie Lens Pop-Up and Nebraska Public Media aim to spark enlightening conversations that shed light on these issues.
“Apart,” by Jennifer Redfearn and Tim Metzger, will air on Nebraska Public Media at 12:30 a.m., CT, Tuesday, Feb. 22 and on World at 6:30 p.m. CT, Wednesday, Feb. 23. The film will also be available to watch at pbs.org/apart and on the PBS Video App after Feb. 21.
The other film in Nebraska Public Media’s 2022 Indie-Lens Pop-Up season line-up will be screened this spring. “Try Harder!” is about a prestigious public high school with a majority Asian American student body, fiercely competitive seniors share the dream, and the stress, of getting into a top university.
Visit NebraskaPublicMedia.org/engage for the latest information on upcoming film screening dates and times.
Indie Lens Pop-Up is a free neighborhood series that brings people together for virtual films screenings and community-driven conversations. Featuring documentaries seen on PBS’s “Independent Lens,” Indie Lens Pop-Up draws local residents, leaders and organizations to discuss what matters most, from newsworthy topics and social issues, to family and community relationships. Make friends, share stories, and join the conversation online.
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