Since I Been Down Film Synopsis
Kimonti and a group of his peers are joining gangs as early as 11-years-old. Their community is profoundly impacted by our country's policies in the 1990s, which label kids super-predators. This leads to outcomes of poverty, dead-end prospects for thriving in school and in life, and spending life in prison.
The film, told by the people who have lived these conditions, unravels intimate stories from interviews brought to life through archival footage, cinema verité discussions, masquerade, and dance, unraveling why children commit violent crimes and how these children – now adults – are breaking free from their fate by creating a model of justice that is transforming their lives, our humanity and the quality of life for all our children.