Screening and Discussion of Frontline's The Interrupters
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, 6:30-8:30pm
WGBH studios, One Guest Street, Boston, MA 02135
The Interrupters presents unforgettable profiles in courage, as three former street criminals in Chicago place themselves in the line of fire to protect their communities. The film follows the lives of these “Violence Interrupters,” who include the charismatic daughter of one of the city’s most notorious former gang leaders, the son of a murdered father, and a man haunted by a killing he committed as a teenager. As they intervene in disputes to prevent violence, they reveal their own inspired journeys of struggle and redemption. From acclaimed director Steve James (Hoop Dreams) and bestselling author Alex Kotlowitz (There Are No Children Here), The Interrupters chronicles an unusually intimate, year-long journey across the stubbornly violent landscape of our cities through the eyes of those fighting to sow peace and security.
Panel:
Catherine Fine, MPH, Director of the Division of Violence Prevention, Boston Public
Health Commission
Steve James, Director, The Interrupters
Ameena Mathews, Violence Interrupter, CeaseFire Chicago
Ed Powell, Executive Director, StreetSafe Boston
Moderator: Phillip Martin, senior reporter, 89.7 WGBH Radio
The Interrupters was produced by Kartemquin Films for WGBH/Frontline and the Independent Television Service [ITVS] in association with RISE Films.
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, 6:30-8:30pm
WGBH studios, One Guest Street, Boston, MA 02135
Panel:
Catherine Fine, MPH, Director of the Division of Violence Prevention, Boston Public
Health Commission
Steve James, Director, The Interrupters
Ameena Mathews, Violence Interrupter, CeaseFire Chicago
Ed Powell, Executive Director, StreetSafe Boston
Moderator: Phillip Martin, senior reporter, 89.7 WGBH Radio
The Interrupters was produced by Kartemquin Films for WGBH/Frontline and the Independent Television Service [ITVS] in association with RISE Films.
