Since I Been Down
“We sent children we feared to prison for life without parole. Our fear was wrong.”
Synopsis
In 1993, Washington State voters passed the three-strikes law and sent children to prison for life without parole. We feared these children as irredeemable superpredators. Our fear was wrong, but in 2020, sixteen states continue to keep children in prison for life. "Since I Been Down" shows the power of these children, now adults nearly forty years later, creating a true path to justice and healing from inside their prison walls.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-04-06
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cleveland International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 12, 2022
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gilda Sheppard
- Screenplay & Story
- Gilda Sheppard
- Original Score
- Carlos Esparza
- Original Title
- Since I Been Down
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Jimmie Lewis Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gilda Sheppard
Gilda Sheppard
Carlos Esparza
Canh Nguy
Saman Maydani
Saman Maydani, Gilda Sheppard, June Nho Ivers
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Saman Maydani
Producer
Gilda Sheppard
Writer
Canh Nguy
Director of Photography
June Nho Ivers
Producer
Saman Maydani
Editor
Gilda Sheppard
Director
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What is Since I Been Down about?
In 1993, Washington State voters passed the three-strikes law and sent children to prison for life without parole. We feared these children as irredeemable superpredators. Our fear was wrong, but in 2020, sixteen states continue to keep children in prison for life. "Since I Been Down" shows the power of these children, now adults nearly forty years later, creating a true path to justice and healing from inside their prison walls.
Who directed Since I Been Down?
Since I Been Down was directed by Gilda Sheppard.
Who stars in Since I Been Down?
The principal cast of Since I Been Down includes Kimonti Carter.
When was Since I Been Down released and how long is it?
Since I Been Down was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Since I Been Down?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Since I Been Down was composed by Carlos Esparza.