Circle Up (USA, 69 min)

Directed by Julie Mallozzi

After the brutal slaying of her teenage son, Janet Connors reaches out to her son’s killer to offer a chance for forgiveness. They team up with a group of mothers of murdered children to help young people in their community break the chain of violence and revenge. “If I look at them as monsters I let them off the hook.” [However], “if I look at them in humanity, then I hold them accountable.” J. Connors.

• Festival Screening: Friday March 9th, 2018 approx. 8:05 pm
  • Q&A: Director Julie Mallozzi to immediately follow screening
  • Cautionary Suggestion: Ages 16+