[image: PastedGraphic-8.png] [image: TPW-ReleaseCampaign-TopBanner.png] Hello everyone! We are happy to announce *"The Prison Within"* <http://theprisonwithin.org> is finally available for purchase TODAY on Amazon, iTunes, and other streaming and On Demand cable networks. Watch the *"THE PRISON WITHIN"* <https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.1eb9f642-7cc0-8f5c-b842-14227ae42e93?autoplay=1&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb> here <https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.1eb9f642-7cc0-8f5c-b842-14227ae42e93?autoplay=1&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb>, and share the link with your personal and professional networks. (See below for helpful tips). We all have a lot on our minds these days, but even in times like these…. some things just can't wait. As calls for police reform grow louder and political divisions grow stronger, *"The Prison Within"* offers a powerful and thoughtful alternative to our current systems of justice. *It explores the question*: *How do we become whole after trauma breaks us open?* *"The film compellingly argues that teaching about and confronting trauma is a way to break the cycle of incarceration that too often takes hold.”* *- Forbes* *"The Prison Within" is a documentary of healing and compassion, a daring one for that matter that’ll dispute public misconceptions about those in prison.”* *- Film Threat* *"One of the best films of 2020... this out of nowhere masterpiece is a cage rattler of the right sort.”* *- Unseen Films* As independent filmmakers, we lack the unlimited marketing resources afforded studio films. Instead, we depend on grassroots community support from supporters like you. *HOW CAN YOU HELP?* *1)* *PURCHASE THE FILM*. It is important to *buy or rent this week*! Think of this as a soft opening of a restaurant. Viewership from this week shows that there is an audience for the film, determining how viable the film is in the film market. LINK TO FILM: http://ow.ly/WdDy50B8zvh <http://ow.ly/WdDy50B8zvh?fbclid=IwAR0i6DZL_n00gwKpJO4YtPoA99IdKBp8DP5xgME0QzVbPXA_6ruL-4ZB4FQ> *2)* *PROMOTE THE FILM*. *SHARE this call to action* by forwarding this email (feel free to customize the text!) to your personal and professional networks. Now is the time for *"The Prison Within"* to reach as many audiences as possible. Stories have the power to change hearts and minds and the stories in "*The Prison Within*" can shatter the 'us versus them' tropes within the criminal justice system and our communities. Please help us amplify this message. SHARE the link below on social media. SOCIAL MEDIA LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yxlhv5fn Hashtag *#theprisonwithin* Thank you for your support! We appreciate YOU! *Katherin Hervey & The Prison Within Team* For more information, visit theprisonwithin.org Follow @theprisonwithin <https://www.facebook.com/theprisonwithin/> on Facebook, @prisonwithindoc <https://twitter.com/PrisonWithinDoc> on Twitter and @prisonwithinfilm <https://www.instagram.com/prisonwithinfilm/> on Instagram. Read more about *"The Prison Within" *in "Forbes" <https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonifitzgerald/2020/08/21/preview-the-prison-within-a-documentary-exploring-restorative-justice/#359a2ce69dd6> and "The Guardian" <https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/aug/25/the-prison-within-san-quentin-katherin-harvey> . [image: TPW-ReleaseCampaign-Bottom.png] Anthea * Anthea Karanasos Hubanks* * Director | Founder* Tacoma Seniors Write *Director* The Story and Body Project * Poet-in-Residence & Director of Literary Arts* Black Dog Arts Coalition *Gertrude Claytor Award* The Academy of American Poets * Frances Perkins Scholar* Mount Holyoke College