Exoneration is a Marathon. Release is Just the Starting Line - An Afternoon of Film, Conversation, and Community
Name:
Exoneration is a Marathon. Release is Just the Starting Line - An Afternoon of Film, Conversation, and Community
Date:
November 21, 2026
Time:
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST
Event Description:
The Pruno Fund and Francis W. Parker School invite you to join them for a special afternoon of documentary film and conversation exploring what happens after incarceration - and the extraordinary challenges facing people who must rebuild their lives after years taken from them. The event will take place at the Diane and David B Heller Auditorium, Francis W. Parker School. 2026 marks the school's 125th year!
Doors open at 12:30PM - Film Screen begins at 1PM - Panel Discussion at 2:30PM - Reception to follow.
THE FILMS:
THE SECOND LIFE OF FREDDIE NOLE is a short documentary film that follows Freddie, a magnetic and deeply compassionate man, who spends his days meeting newly released citizens at the prison gates, offering not just a ride but a shot at redemption. The story unfolds over the course of a single day as Freddie, his wife, and his friend Steve - the first man he ever picked up - help Ed as he takes his first steps into freedom.
Film courtesy of filmmaker Dana Nachman.
INNOCENCE SHOULD BE ENOUGH: What happens when an innocent person is sentenced to spend their life in prison? Unfortunately, innocence alone isn’t enough to overturn a conviction in Missouri and Kansas. From filmmaker Solomon Shields, this film examines the shocking flaws in the justice system by highlighting the work of the Midwest Innocence Project and the personal stories of those wrongfully convicted.
Film courtesy of Kansas City PBS and Solomon Shields.
Doors open at 12:30PM - Film Screen begins at 1PM - Panel Discussion at 2:30PM - Reception to follow.
THE FILMS:
THE SECOND LIFE OF FREDDIE NOLE is a short documentary film that follows Freddie, a magnetic and deeply compassionate man, who spends his days meeting newly released citizens at the prison gates, offering not just a ride but a shot at redemption. The story unfolds over the course of a single day as Freddie, his wife, and his friend Steve - the first man he ever picked up - help Ed as he takes his first steps into freedom.
Film courtesy of filmmaker Dana Nachman.
INNOCENCE SHOULD BE ENOUGH: What happens when an innocent person is sentenced to spend their life in prison? Unfortunately, innocence alone isn’t enough to overturn a conviction in Missouri and Kansas. From filmmaker Solomon Shields, this film examines the shocking flaws in the justice system by highlighting the work of the Midwest Innocence Project and the personal stories of those wrongfully convicted.
Film courtesy of Kansas City PBS and Solomon Shields.
