Created by Pentimenti Productions and the "Making the Short Doc" class at the Hyde Park Art Center, this film documents the first-ever Resilience Festival, which debuted at Definition Theatre in October 2025.

Filmmakers: Mariam Aejaz, Mary Huber, Sumiah Salloum, Toni Smalls, Drew Smalls-Verneau

"Making the Short Documentary" instructors: Brian Ashby, Giorgia Harvey, Mike David Thomas

THE NEXT ACT IS FREEDOM

IN THE NEWS

2025

Resilience Arts Fest To Showcase Stories From Prison And Beyond: ‘Art Humanizes People’ - Block Club Chicago

From behind bars to center stage: A new arts fest is celebrating stories of people affected by prisons - WBEZ Chicago

Resilience Arts Festival brings stories of survival and transformation to Definition Theatre this weekend - Hyde Park Herald

Column: People affected by prisons get a chance to tell their stories this October - WBEZ Chicago

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