Join us for a special screening of THE ALABAMA SOLUTION, a powerful new HBO documentary from acclaimed filmmaker Andrew Jarecki (THE JINX, CAPTURING THE FRIEDMANS).
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Directors & Producers Andrew Jarecki & Charlotte Kaufman moderated by Pamela Yates. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in an urgent conversation with today’s leading documentary voices about the crisis in our nation’s prisons.
ABOUT THE FILM:
In 2019, filmmakers visit an Alabama prison to film a revival meeting. Off camera, incarcerated men whisper a message: terrible things are going on here that are being kept secret from the public. This sparks an immersive 6-year investigation to discover the reality behind the walls of the nation’s deadliest prison system. With unprecedented direct access, the filmmakers learn from incarcerated men about a suspicious and violent death. The story unfolds in real time, revealing it isn’t an isolated incident, and that the official version appears far from the truth. What follows is a shocking story of brutality, corruption, and a system in collapse. As the men fight for their own survival, they embark on a campaign of resistance, against all odds.
ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS:
Andrew Jarecki (director/producer)
Andrew Jarecki's work over the past 25 years has won Emmy®, Peabody, Sundance Grand Jury, and NY Film Critics Circle awards, and been nominated for the Academy® Award. His twelve-part HBO series THE JINX (PARTS ONE AND TWO) led to Robert Durst’s arrest and conviction for murder. He directed and produced the narrative feature that led to that series, entitled ALL GOOD THINGS, starring Ryan Gosling and Kirsten Dunst. Jarecki’s groundbreaking documentary CAPTURING THE FRIEDMANS, led to the conviction review of a notorious criminal case. Among other films, he produced the feature documentary CATFISH and the related MTV series, now in its twelfth season.
Charlotte Kaufman (director/producer)
Charlotte Kaufman has worked closely with Andrew Jarecki for the past six years, including as a producer on THE JINX (PART TWO). Her previous work includes HIDDEN ALIBI, featured in the Netflix series THE INNOCENCE FILES.