Description

In 1998, Mario Rocha, a young Latino kid from East LA, was convicted of murder and attempted murder on the basis of one eyewitness identification and no physical evidence. He was 16 years old at the time of his arrest, yet tried as an adult and sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison. Mario's chances of regaining his freedom are less than 1 percent. This film interweaves Mario's story and writings as an inmate in one of California's toughest prisons, with the efforts of an unexpected group of people who have come together to win his freedom.
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Festivals

Winner Audience Award Los Angeles Film Festival
Austin Film Festival
Montreal Film Festival
Woodstock Film Festival
Amnesty International Film Festival
Chicago Latino Film Festival
Santiago Chile Film Festival
Havana International Film Festival
Heartland Film Festival

Production Credits & Notes

Directed by Jeff Werner and Susan Koch