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PRESS RELEASE
NEW TROY DAVIS DOCUMENTARY VIEWINGS
Hopes to shed light on the need to reform the death penalty
Atlanta, GA, January 2, 2012—It was the case that captivated people across the globe and placed the United States’ death penalty in the international spotlight. Troy Davis, who had been on death row since 1991 for the killing of a Savannah GA police officer became the poster child for death penalty reform. As more evidence surfaced and witnesses came forward to recant their stories, many wondered if the State of Georgia would still carry out the planned execution of Mr. Davis. Organizations such as Amnesty International and the NAACP argued there was too much reasonable doubt in this case and, therefore, waged grassroots campaigns and protest rallies across the nation to give voice to a potential grave miscarriage of justice. Despite these, and many other efforts, Troy Anthony Davis was put to death by lethal-injection on September 21, 2011. Davis maintained his innocence to the end.
Filmmakers Garry Boast, Lon Perdue, and Jamie Tribe of Cerebral Motion Entertainment hope to keep the Troy Davis story alive. In their new documentary, Too Much Doubt, the trio takes an in-depth look at what really happened the fateful night of August 19, 1989, examines the process of the decisions that led, ultimately, to Davis’ execution, and some of the flaws in the criminal justice system. The conclusive message of the documentary is that the US’s death penalty is outdated and needs to be abolished.
As public outcries of injustice are growing louder by such movements as Occupy Wall Street, the filmmakers hope to spark meaningful dialogue and inspire viewers to action to reform the death penalty. The Innocence Project estimates that approximately 2.3%-5% (or 46,000-100,000 people) of prisoners are innocent or wrongly convicted and, to date, they have exonerated over 280 people.
Cerebral Motion Entertainment will offer free showings of the documentary across the country. The Atlanta viewing will be held on February 7, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. at the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History. Following the screening, there will be an audience driven panel discussion. Panelists will include Kim Davis (Troy Davis’ sister), Southern Center for Human Rights Executive Director Sara Totonchi and Georgians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty Chairperson Kathryn Hamoudah . Groups interested in hosting a showing of Too Much Doubt should call 770.895.9350 or email garryboast@gmail.com.
About Cerebral Motion Entertainment
Cerebral Motion Entertainment’s mission is to stimulate, celebrate, and enhance understanding of ourselves and others through the shared experiences of storytelling, and by producing programs marked by innovative interpretations and a reflection and inclusion of our community and the world in which we live. To learn more, please visit www.cerebralmotion.com.
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