A Special FREE Indie Lens Pop-Up Screening
PHILLY D.A. Episode 1 + LIVE Discussion w/ Larry Krasner
Directed by Yoni Brook and Ted Passon
Join us after the film for a community discussion with the series’ Co-Director, Yoni Brook, District Attorney Larry Krasner, and his former Communications Director, Ben Waxman. Rue Landau, Civil Rights Advocate and Lawyer, will moderate the Q&A directly following the screening.
The discussion will take place at 8:10 PM EDT after the film.
In 2017, Philadelphia had one of the highest incarceration rates of any major city in the United States. And it’s become the epicenter of a historic experiment that could shape the future of prosecution in America for decades to come. When civil rights attorney Larry Krasner mounted a longshot campaign to become District Attorney—and won—he pledged to end mass incarceration by changing the culture of the criminal justice system from within. With unprecedented access to Krasner’s office, Philly D.A. explores over the course of eight episodes the most pressing social issues of our time—police brutality, the opioid crisis, gun violence, and mass incarceration—through the lens of one man attempting fundamental overhaul from within the system.
About Indie Lens Pop-Up
Indie Lens Pop-Up is a neighborhood series that brings people together for virtual film screenings and community-driven conversations. Featuring documentaries seen on PBS’s Independent Lens, Indie Lens Pop-Up draws local residents, leaders and organizations together to discuss what matters most, from newsworthy topics, to family and community relationships. Make friends, share stories, and join the conversation online. For more information, visit pbs.org/independentlens/indie-lens-pop-up
(Description by PBS Indie Lens Pop-Up)
Official Selection:
- Sundance Film Festival
Registrants will receive a private link to the episode after purchase which will activate March 22 at start-time.
PLEASE NOTE: this episode will NOT be streamed on CineSend, our usual digital platform. This means that if you are a GPJFF Silver Sponsor ($1,000) or above, YOU WILL STILL NEED TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT.
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