What These Walls Won't Hold
Crime & Punishment
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43m
Directed by Adamu Chan • Documentary • With Isabella Borgeson, Rahsaan Thomas, Lonnie Morris • 2023 • 43 minutes
Transcending the grim realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, Adamu Chan's powerful documentary, What These Walls Won't Hold, paints a poignant portrait of resilience and hope blossoming within the confines of San Quentin State Prison. Chan, formerly incarcerated himself, offers a unique insider's view as he weaves a tapestry of the many threads of relationships that bind together his community. The film delves into his own journey towards freedom, while simultaneously amplifying the voices of his fellow incarcerated and their loved ones on both sides of the prison walls.
What These Walls Won't Hold is not merely a chronicle of life behind bars; it's a powerful call to action. By showcasing the human spirit's boundless capacity for compassion and resistance, the film serves as an inspiring blueprint for a world where empathy and justice prevail.
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