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DIRECTOR
EDGAR BARENS
Academy Award nominated documentary filmmaker Barens has had a notable record of successful production in very stressful prison environments. Over the years he has established supportive relationships with both prison authorities and prisoners themselves, among the most important elements for ensuring successful film projects.
Barens takes great satisfaction in his ability to tackle large-scale problems within the American criminal justice system and present them on a very personal level so that the destructive impact of a dysfunctional correctional system can be made more palpable to the viewer.
His films have been widely screened at film festivals and have garnered numerous awards, both nationally and internationally.
Additionally, Barens has personally presented his work at hundreds of prisons throughout the United States and participated in significant criminal justice symposia and conferences globally.
His most recent film, Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall was nominated for an Oscar as well as for Best Short Subject Documentary by the International Documentary Association and broadcast on HBO.
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