“The Farm: 10 Down” Community Outreach

Screen “The Farm: 10 Down” in your community!

THE FARM: 10 DOWN

In 1997, Jonathan Stack and Liz Garbus spent a year shooting inside Louisiana’s maximum security penitentiary, capturing the reality of six men living – and dying – in America’s notorious “bloodiest prison”. Their ground breaking film, “The Farm” (1998), turned a non-judgemental lens on society’s most egregious offenders, and helped us to appreciate the essential humanity that each possesses. Through our own growing compassion for the people who are currently incarcerated and victims, we came to understand the power and possibility of redemption. The film garnered many of cinema’s top awards, including the Sundance Grand Jury Prize, the LA Film Critic’s Award, the New York Film Critic’s Award, an Academy Award nomination, 2 Emmys and 4 Emmy nominations. Released in 15 countries,“The Farm” raised awareness throughout the world of the unique approach to “moral rehabilitation” that was transforming Angola Prison and the men who live there.

In the decade since the release of “The Farm,” Jonathan and his colleagues have returned time and again to Angola, drawn by the compelling stories of 5,200 men – 95% of whom will die there – whose quest for meaning and longing for redemption sustain them in one of America’s darkest corners. “The Farm: 10 Down,”  the powerful sequel to “The Farm,” speaks of human and institutional transformation. The film reminds us that a vast portion of our society resides behind fortress walls, that corrections requires compassion, and that the only true form of freedom is forgiveness.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

In partnership with The Fledgling Fund and The Ford Foundation, the producers of “The Farm: 10 Down” have created an extensive and ongoing outreach campaign that is bringing the film to communities across the country. Click here to preview a sampling of past screenings.

FACILITATION GUIDES

In addition to screening the film, Highest Common Denominator Fund was awarded a grant from The Fledgling Fund, for the creation and distribution of facilitation guides for the meaningful discussion of “The Farm: 10 Down” as a tool for social change.

Use “The Farm: 10 Down” to:

• Deepen you understanding of:  human rights, rehabilitation and re-entry,  racial disparity in sentencing, community corrections, victims rights and restorative justice, race and justice and redemption and forgiveness as social/moral values.
• Facilitate a group discussion
• Plan an event

Please register before downloading your complimentary PDF copy of the facilitation guide for “The Farm: 10 Down.”

Thank you for registering!  Click here to download your Facilitation Guide.

You may also receive a copy by emailing us at screenings@hcdmediagroup.com.  Or, you may contact us at:

HCD FUND Screenings
16301 Quorum Drive, Suite 100A
Addison, TX 75001
972-728-8490

VIEW CLIPS

Watch the trailer for “The Farm: 10 Down.”

SALES

“The Farm: 10 Down” is available through the Highest Common Denominator Media Group website for both home and academic viewing.

Please visit the HCD Media Group store here to purchase your copy today!

HIGHEST COMMON DENOMINATOR MEDIA GROUP:

For more information about “The Farm: 10 Down” outreach program, or bringing the film and director to your community, please contact HCD Media Group at:

HCD Media Group
Attn:  Screenings
16301 Quorum Drive, Suite 100A
Addison, TX 75001
972-728-8490
Email: screenings@hcdmediagroup.com
Web: www.hcdmediagroup.com