Documentary • Blue Bear Films
In The Executioner’s Shadow
“In the Executioner’s Shadow” a newly released independent documentary by Blue Bear Films casts a penetrating look at the consequences of the death penalty through three powerful stories – the rare perspective of a former state executioner who comes within days of executing an innocent person; a Boston Marathon bombing victim who struggles to decide what justice really means; and the parents of a murder victim who choose to fight for the life of their daughter’s killer. As the battle to overturn capital punishment comes to a head in the U.S., this provocative film challenges viewers to question their deepest beliefs about justice. For more information, www.intheexecutionersshadow.com
Awards
SR Film Festival
Official Selection
2019
SR Film Festival
Women Film Critics Circle Award - Best Directing
2019
Best Shorts Competition
Award of Merit
2018
Commffest Global Community Film & Arts Festival, Toronto, Canada
Official Selection
2018
11th Annual Chesapeake Film Festival
Official Selection
2018
Chicago International Social Change Film Festival
Official Selection
2018
Los Angeles International Social Change Film Festival
Official Selection
2018
Utopia Film Festival
Official Selection
2018
WorldFest-Houston REMI Gold Award
Official Selection
2018
(In)Justice Award
Official Selection
2018
IMPACT Docs
“Special Mention Award of Excellence”
2018