Rated SR Socially Relevant Film Festival Preview: The ThrowawaysPosted by Wilson Morales
March 18, 2014
Making its world premiere tonight at the Rated SR Socially Relevant Film Festival is The Throwaways, a look at police violence and the problem of mass incarceration up in Albany but also on a national scale.
The Throwaways is the story of homeless filmmaker and ex-felon, Ira McKinley, documenting his struggle to bring positive changes to his community in inner-city Albany, NY. As he strives to get his voice heard and capture the stories of people living on the margins, McKinley confronts the unavoidable stories of his past and battles against the stigma of being formerly incarcerated. Guided by this personal narrative of survival, The Throwaways is a timely and provocative look at the impact of mass incarceration and police brutality on black males in America.
More than an illumination of marginalized people at their weakest moments; this film is a call to action, a story of directly engaging in the fight for justice.
Details on the festival can be found here: https://www.ratedsrfilms.org/#!features–documentaries/c1l5b
For the film’s official website: https://throwawaysmovie.com/
