Inthrive Film Festival Day One

Opens on September 24

Run Time: 210 min.

Join us for the first Columbus Inthrive Film Festival, celebrating the voices and talents of incarceration survivors.

The Day One schedule is below:

5:00 PM Doors Open
5:30 PM Opening Remarks followed by Shorts Block: Challenging Preconceptions
- AIRS: Against Incarceration Reality Shows (2024) – runtime 7:00 – A fast paced look at the truth behind Incarceration Reality Shows & what you can do
- Cellblocks to Mountaintops (2024) – runtime 9:07 – Follow Sterling’s journey as he confronts the harm
  he caused and discovers the power of art and
  human connection to heal.
- On Beyond Fences (2024) – runtime 21:22 – Behind the walls of Maine State Prison, a culture of reform is taking hold. Everyone has a stake in this transformation, hoping to create a better future for both those incarcerated and the community.
15 minute break
6:40 PM – Being Free (2023) – runtime 54:14 – Behind bars, they faced a lifetime of challenges. Beyond them, they found a future. Discover the inspiring stories of people who are rebuilding their lives and transforming the narrative.
15 minute break
7:50 PM – What These Walls Won’t Hold (2023) – runtime 40 – A chronicle of the organizing and relationships of people who came together beyond the separations created by incarceration, to respond to the COVID-19 crisis.
Followed by Creating Community Discussion with The Returning Artists Guild