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DC/DOX Film Festival 2023

What These Walls Won't Hold

  • United States
  • 2023
  • 43 min.
  • DC Premiere
Venue
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Eaton Cinema

1201 K STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC
Screening Information
Program

Shorts Program 5: Beyond Bars

Date

June 18

TIME

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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June 18 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT

Shorts Program 5: Beyond Bars

Beyond Bars program exposes the flaws and injustices of the prison industrial complex, with two powerful films that shed light on the over-incarceration of black and brown people and the impact of cash bail. Meet two incredible activists who are making change and fighting for justice in their communities. This program will be followed by a panel discussion with filmmakers, participants, and leaders in the criminal justice reform system, offering an opportunity for dialogue and action toward a more equitable and just society.

Details

Date:
June 18
Time:
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT
Website:
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Venue

Eaton Cinema
1201 K STREET NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20005 United States

« All Events

June 18 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT

Shorts Program 5: Beyond Bars

Beyond Bars program exposes the flaws and injustices of the prison industrial complex, with two powerful films that shed light on the over-incarceration of black and brown people and the impact of cash bail. Meet two incredible activists who are making change and fighting for justice in their communities. This program will be followed by a panel discussion with filmmakers, participants, and leaders in the criminal justice reform system, offering an opportunity for dialogue and action toward a more equitable and just society.

Details

Date:
June 18
Time:
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT
Website:
Visit Website →

Venue

Eaton Cinema
1201 K STREET NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20005 United States

What These Walls Won't Hold

Directors

Adamu Chan

Executive Producers

Pete Nicks

Producers

Christian Collins

Editors

Yeon Park

Cinematographers

Adamu Chan

Set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, Adamu Chan’s powerful documentary, What These Walls Won’t Hold, transcends the pandemic, instead shining a light on the transformative power of solidarity amidst adversity at San Quentin State Prison. Chan who was incarcerated there, offers a poignant, first-hand perspective as he chronicles his journey back to freedom, interweaving the stories of his loved ones both inside and outside prison walls. Through their accounts, Chan illuminates a vibrant community built on trust, resilience and a shared commitment to advocating for a brighter future for those behind bars. The film’s inspiring blueprint for resistance and liberation is a call to action for all, urging us to envision a world free from incarceration and oppression.

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Adamu Chan

Director, What These Walls Won't Hold

Adamu Chan is a filmmaker, writer, and community organizer from the Bay Area who was incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison during one of the largest COVID-19 outbreaks in the country. He produced numerous short films while incarcerated, using his vantage point and experience as an incarcerated person as a lens to focus the viewer’s gaze on issues related to social justice. Adamu draws inspiration and energy from the voices of those directly impacted, and seeks to empower them to reshape the narratives that have been created about them through film.