Synopsis:
A seventeen-year-old gang member is convicted and sentenced to live with a family that has lost their son to violent crime.

Violent crime is out of control, regularly committed by juvenile offenders without remorse. Proposition 432, a new crime law, provides promise by sentencing perpetrators 17 & under to live with a family which has lost a member to violent crime. Juan Sanchez, a teenage gangbanger, is assigned to live with a bereavement family, the Romero’s, after they lose their only son to gang violence. Juan expects his stay with the Romero’s to be a cake-walk, but soon finds that living among those left behind has overwhelming consequences.

“Truly compelling... a solid piece of work.” Film Threat Magazine
”An intense, character driven story.” Peachtree International Film Festival
”Intriguing social insights.” Pittsburgh City Paper
”Raising consciousness is what independent film should be about. This film does that.” Cairo International Film Festival
”Very deep and engrossing.” Three Rivers Film Festival

Saguaro Film Festival – Grand Prize
Hermosa Beach Film Festival – Audience Award
Film Fest New Haven – Honorable Mention Audience Award Winner & 2nd Place Jury Award

Cast:
Cesar Herrera, Shashani Lombardo

Crew:
Director: Greg Morgan
Written & Produced by Greg & Jeanne Morgan
Executive Producer: Kathy Nikolai
Director of Photography: Dave Porfiri
Editor: Will Santa Cruz

A Coal Mine Canary Film
Super 16mm, 97 minutes