Join Decarcerate Western MA on Saturday, August 15th, from 7:30-9:30pm ish, at Visions Video for a free screening of the documentary film Songs from the Hole.
From the creators:
At 15, he took a life. Three days later, his brother’s life was taken. A moving chronicle of forgiveness, family, and the transformative power of art, SONGS FROM THE HOLE weaves music and mixed-media storytelling into an innovative documentary visual album.
Through clear-eyed narration and lyrical journal entries, incarcerated musician James “JJ’88” Jacobs reveals his innermost struggles as a person who has both committed and experienced violent harm. While serving a double-life prison sentence, he searches for healing and accountability as he comes of age in this documentary-musical odyssey composed behind bars.
In a unique creative process director Contessa Gayles (The Feminist on Cellblock Y, The Debutantes) collaborated with protagonist/writer JJ’88 and producer/music producer richie reseda to interweave the collective storytelling of the film’s non-fiction participants, with imagined memories, dreams and spiritual dialogues set to JJ’88’s original music. The result is a powerful mix of truth-telling and dreaming that reveal the potential for healing and liberation within us all.
RSVP by submitting the form below, and use the message space to let us know about any accessibility needs. There is a limit of 20 seats in the venue so please RSVP if you plan on attending.
Masks are provided and required to keep everyone safe. 😷🫶
We hope to see you there!