In her new film gideons army, which will open this years full frame documentary festival in durham on april 4 and air publicly on hbo this summer, lawyerturnedfilmmaker dawn porter follows the daytoday challenges of three young public defenders working in the deep south. Gideon, also known as jerubbaal, was chosen by yahweh to fight the army of midian. This conference is intended not only ignite vision, but also raise and release people into their callings. Titled trapped, in the filmmaker s words, here s a summary of what the film tackles. Hbo documentary gideons army follows three public defenders working to give their clients the best representation while juggling hundreds of cases for little compensation.
A new documentary from dawn porter director of 2 excellent documentary features previously covered on this blog gideon s army and spies of mississippi is making its world premiere at the ongoing sundance film festival in park city, ut. Gideons army, a film by dawn porter which portrays the lives of three young public defenders working in the south, opens this years full frame documentary festival in durham on april 4, 20, at 7. Were his reduced army of 10,000 to conqueror them in spite of such great numerical superiority, the 10,000 would be acclaimed mighty men of valor. San francisco bay area based rockers gideons army was one of the first bands from the ccm movement starting its activities in 1973. Hbo documentary gideons army follows three public defenders working to give their clients the best. The gideons international is the result of a meeting between two men who wished to band commercial travelers together for evangelism. A new documentary from dawn porter director of 2 excellent documentary features previously covered on this blog gideons army and spies of mississippi made its world premiere at the sundance film festival in park city, ut, last month, where it won a special jury award. The bands now iconic third album, grace, released in 1990 on the shortlived pan trax records. Jun 30, 20 hbo documentary gideon s army follows three public defenders working to give their clients the best representation while juggling hundreds of cases for little compensation. But its what remains unsaid that offers the most compelling argument for criminaljustice system reform. Gideon s army is a 20 documentary film written by matthew hamachek and dawn porter and directed by dawn porter. Hbos gideons army looks at three defenders of the poor npr. Gideons army norm deguerre justice, legal, public defender july 3, 20 july 4, 20 6 minutes when assistant public defender travis williams promised the camera that he would tattoo the name of every client who lost at jury trial on his back, my first thought was, hes going to run out of room.
Discipleship lessons from the bronze age handouts for group participants if youre working with a class or small group, feel free to duplicate the following handouts in this appendix at no additional charge. Though unplanned by porter and her media people, the films showing here roughly coincides. More than 7 million americans are in jail, on probation or on parole. Gideon s army shows us the fearsome odds defenders like williams face. What began in 1908 as an association of christian businessmen placing bibles in hotel rooms has evolved into an expanding mission to provide scriptures to all people in nearly every facet of life. The soldiers of gideons army, dawn porters stirring debut docu, are public defenders lawyers who. Our mission is to act collectively, boldly and strategically as a unified force for all children.
You and i also know that christian conservatives could have a greater influence on our culture and the political process. Three young, idealistic public defenders in the deep south struggle against long hours, low pay and staggering caseloads to ensure justice is served for. Gideon s army is a southern infused rock n roll band from new york city. Gideon s army is a straightforward, eyeopening snapshot at the uncelebrated, but incredibly crucial work done by a relatively invisible population comprised of government employees. He needed to reduce their numbers, but not at random. If paying by check p lease make checks payable to the first episcopal district gideons army on the memo line mail to. The film received the ridenhour documentary film prize in 2014, as well as the candescent award at the 20. The justfilmssupported documentary, directed by dawn porter, follows three young public defenders in the deep south who face long hours. Then it will be, that of whom i say to you, this one shall go with you, the same shall go with you. Gideon was the son of joash, from the abiezrite clan in the tribe of manasseh and lived in ephra ophrah. Gideons army like the film itself, dawn porters handful of devoted, charismatic attorneys do a righteous job of reminding people that. With the law providing that the accused have a right to a lawyer, and by implication a day in court, the united states criminal justice is struggling to keep up. Defenders, featured in the hbo documentary gideons army. As a leader of the israelites, he won a decisive victory over a midianite army despite a vast numerical disadvantage, leading a troop of 300 valiant men.
Titled trapped, in the filmmakers words, heres a summary of what the film tackles. Come learn about and share the vision as jim barbarossa, the shofar man, calls together a gideons army. You and i also know that christian conservatives could have a greater influence on our culture and the political process if only. If life is hard for them, if there arent changes to the system, how much hope can their clients have. Since then weve been busy creating bible stories, activities, and bible teachings to help you do this. Gideons army is a 20 documentary film written by matthew hamachek and dawn porter and directed by dawn porter. In 20, we founded bible pathway adventures to help teachers and parents around the world teach children the foundation of their faith. It is a calling to become a public defender, and it is. They camped by the spring of harod, and the army of midian was north of him on mount moreh, in the valley. And as dawn porter demonstrates in her film gideons army, the problem is particularly pronounced in the.
You and i know that this selfishnessalong with a strong dose of apathyhas also affected the christian community. A public defender is employed by the government to defend someone. This is gideons army trailer by dawn porter on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Gideons army is the most honest portrayal of american public defenders to date. Wainwright, which required that indigent criminal defendants be offered counsel at trial.
Though the midianite army was vast, perhaps 5,000 or more 8. Their debut released in 1982, followed by the now cult classic warriors of love released in 1986. Radio talk show host dennis prager is fond of saying that boredom, affluence and secularism have produced a nonsensical and selfish society. Rs2016459, requesting response from the mnpd regarding findings in a recent report regarding mnpd traffic stop statistics in nashville, i provide the following information, comment and context previous correspondence copied to you and the presentation by commander. Gideons army is a 20 documentary film about three public defenders in the southern united states.
His clients are poor, theyre desperate, theyre often guilty of the crimes theyre accused of. Gideon s army is a 20 documentary film about three public defenders in the southern united states. And every man stood in his place all around the camp. If you notice that a particular gideons army cd release or compilation is missing from the list above, please submit that cd using the cd submission page. Sign up for ifis gideons army illinois family institute. Take your time to check out our website and download whatever you need. Gideons army and the battle of midian his wondrous works. May 28, 20 gideon s army free font what font is copyleft 2003 by caco tavares all rights waived rugged stencil, rufcrate normal, stencil antique mn, flabioga, stencil antique me. Simply ask for the gideons army room rate upon making your reservations. Its title comes from gideon v wainwright, which required that indigent criminal defendants be offered counsel a. If paying by check p lease make checks payable to the first episcopal district gideon s army on the memo line mail to. Gideons army is a straightforward, eyeopening snapshot at the uncelebrated, but incredibly crucial work done by a relatively invisible population comprised of government employees.
Working with the film before and after its 20 broadcast on hbo, active voice developed a strategic. Trapped is a new documentary im creating that follows the. He is the last thing that stands between the accused and the destruction of their lives. Gideon s army free font what font is copyleft 2003 by caco tavares all rights waived rugged stencil, rufcrate normal, stencil antique mn, flabioga, stencil antique me. A report on racial profiling in metro nashville police department traffic stops is a project by gideons army in collaboration with nashville community organizations and leaders. Gideon was told by god to downsize his army by telling the volunteers that anyone who was afraid or indisposed to fight could go home. To act collectively, boldly, and strategically as a unified force for all children. Rasheedat fetuga founded gideons army as a grassroots organization working to dismantle the prison pipeline and encourage juvenile justice reform in nashville.
Gideons army follows the personal stories of travis williams, brandy alexander and june hardwick, three young public defenders who are part of a small group of idealistic lawyers in the deep south challenging the assumptions that drive a criminal justice system strained to the breaking point. Feb, 2014 three young, idealistic public defenders in the deep south struggle against long hours, low pay and staggering caseloads to ensure justice is served for amer. Hbos gideons army looks at three defenders of the poor. We rarely think that bigness can be a hindrance to the work of god. Follows three young, committed public defenders who are dedicated to working for the people society would rather forget. About twothirds, or 20,000 did so, leaving gideon with about 10,000 men, a smaller, but more select army than the midianites had, because it had sluffed its weakest men. Gideon s army 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Long hours, low pay and staggering caseloads are so common that even the most committed often give up.
He did this because 10,000 were still too many for gods purpose. Gideon s army conference come learn about and share the vision as jim barbarossa, the shofar man, calls together a gideon s army. This is gideon s army trailer by dawn porter on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Gideons army is an eyeopening insight into a judicial hellhole world that ordinary citizens can never imagine. Jul 1, 20 a while back, i worked in the texas senate, for a senator from houston whose committee assignments had me learning about the.