Thorns On The Rose: Black Abuse, Corruption & the Pasadena Police Documentary
The festival brings focus to justice movements that are current as well as from throughout history, movements from around the world and nationally, as well highlights media that has been produced locally that activity champions reform for the local Pasadena Police Department and also offers support to budding film-makers here in Pasadena, with the Pasadena African-American Film Foundation.
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True changes within law enforcement will only come about when the actual officers responsible for these acts face jail time or personal financial penalties deducted from their salaries. Until then, the pattern will persist, with police officers evading full accountability for their unwarranted aggression and brutality. Killing County brings awareness and understanding into this dark area of our civic lives – and ultimately effects every one of us.
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Town Bizness Oakland – The City & Pride & Purpose “Wakanda Forever” sounds good. But, where I’m from–Town Bizness is what the Eastside of…
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Local film makers Dennis Haywood and James Farr are contributing to the cause of justice via film again – this time through the founding and hosting an international film festival with it’s inaugural debut this month in Pasadena, CA on Saturday, August 13th, 2022.
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“This is my community.” Dennis Haywood loves his neighborhood. Though Northwest Pasadena is painted as a shady area by the Pasadena police, Haywood knows…
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Thorns on the Rose is a powerful new documentary on police brutality in the City of Roses. Josh Potter gives us a breakdown of the film.
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James Farr, coproducer of Thorns on the Rose, sat down with us to talk his life, his show Conversation.Live, and his powerful documentary.
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