Classroom 4

Director

Eden Wurmfeld

Executive Producers

Edward Norton, Tracey Bing, Charlie Pigott, and Zander Arkin

Producers

Yael Bridge, Eden Wurmfeld

Editor

Lawrence Lerew

Cinematographer

Sean Conley

An award-winning history professor leads a transformative course with a unique group of students: half incarcerated, half free, exploring The History of Crime and Punishment in the United States. Through themes like masculinity, prison abolition, and mercy, the class challenges the invisibility of incarcerated people and reveals the far-reaching consequences of mass imprisonment. The course emphasizes the vital role of programs that bring together the incarcerated and free, fostering mutual understanding and connection.

Director, Producer

Eden Wurmfeld is an Emmy-nominated and Oscar-shortlisted producer, director, and member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences whose work spans acclaimed fiction and documentary films. Most recently, she directed and produced the Oscar-shortlisted documentary short CLASSROOM 4, winner of Best Documentary at Aspen Shortsfest and LA Shorts. Her producing credits include WHAT COMES AROUND (TIFF 2022), SAVING CAPITALISM (Netflix), CHASING CHILDHOOD, and THE BIG SCARY “S” WORD. Earlier films include the indie hits KISSING JESSICA STEIN, SWINGERS, and PUCCINI FOR BEGINNERS. Eden was a founding member of the Documentary Producers Alliance and served on their interim board for 2 years. She is currently a production partner at Lismore Road, a non-profit social impact production company dedicated to supporting diverse stories across all media formats, primarily nonfiction film.
For more info about Eden, visit edenwurmfeld.com.