featured project
"Life Without Parole: The Sammy Gladden Story"
In 1992, 16-year-old Samuel Gladden was involved in a drug deal gone wrong. Despite having not pulled the trigger, he was arrested for murder, and faced life in prison without the possibility of parole. "Life Without Parole: The Sammy Gladden Story" explores how crime policies in the United States led to the aggressive sentencing of youth in the early 90s.
Watch the trailer below.
Official Selection
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Montclair Film Festival, NJ
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Indie Film Fest, CA
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Tokyo International Short Film Festival, Japan
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Milan Gold Awards, Italy
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Venice Shorts, CA
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Scout Film Festival, MA
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Awards​
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Audience Award for Best Short Film
Montclair Film Festival, NJ
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Nominee for Best Sound Mixing & Best First Time Female Director
Indie Film Fest, CA
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Finalist for Best Short Documentary
Tokyo International Short Film Festival, Japan
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Honorable Mention for Best First Time Director
Milan Gold Awards, Italy
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Award for Best U.S. Documentary
Venice Shorts, CA
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Nominee for Best in Category
Scout Film Festival, MA
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Experienced videographer and photographer with a demonstrated history of working with freelance clients. Passionate about social justice issues and tackles them in documentary films. Skilled in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, and writing. Strong creative visual artist with Bachelor of Arts - BA focused in Television and Digital Media - Concentration in Documentary Production from Montclair State University (2020).
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