Free Joan Little
Winston-Salem, NC
August 2025
Director: Yoruba Richen
FREE JOAN LITTLE tells the story of the 1975 groundbreaking case of Joan Little who was the first woman in U.S history to be acquitted for using deadly force to resist sexual assault. Joan was a Black incarcerated woman in North Carolina who killed her white prison guard who was trying to rape her. Little’s murder trial became a cause celebre bringing together prominent advocates, black power activists , white feminists and anti-death penalty activists while catalyzing a nationwide discussion on sexual assault. With rare archival footage, contemporary interviews and the folk anthem that carried her cause, FREE JOAN LITTLE captures the spirit of resistance that made history.
https://retroreport.org/free-joan-little/
On Democracy Now!:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPxrdoD6Mo0
Where's My Coffee Cup?
Merced, CA
November 2025
Director: Yehuda Sharim
At 64 and still in prison, John must navigate trauma and aging in a space that is not designed for a geriatric population. Like others, he faces the challenges of stairs, top bunks, food that is not made for human consumption, timely and adequate health care, and the everyday risks of violence and exploitation. John’s story is a call and a demand for compassion and justice
On Virginia's Public Radio :
https://www.wvtf.org/news/2025-04-15/a-film-about-life-in-prison-and-a-lost-coffee-cup