Our feature film, JUVENILE, explores how brain science, constitutional rights, and smart on crime economics are being used to disrupt the cradle to prison pipeline. Anchored by the personal stories of five young people across the country, the film reveals a new narrative for what it means to be justice-involved. 

Visit our JUVENILE film website to learn more, watch 3 related short films, and listen/read interviews with justice-impacted youth and family members. Follow this film on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. You can also make a donation to support this project.

SEE THE KEEPERS: Inside the Zoo is a portrait of the personalities and work of zookeepers shot with unprecedented behind-the-scenes access at the Memphis Zoo. It's a bittersweet, nonjudgmental look at what it means to find a place for yourself, working a job that you love. Watch our trailer, above!

SEE THE KEEPERS: INSIDE THE ZOO won "Best Documentary" awards at Nashville Film Festival and Indie Memphis Film Festival during its festival run in 2015. It was picked up for national distribution by Virgil Films and released in September 2016. Follow this film on Facebook. 

An hour-long version of this film is now available to watch for free on PBS. You can also purchase the longer festival cut on DVD and via digital download on Amazon, Vudu, Vimeo, iTunes, and GooglePlay.

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True Story Pictures believes in the power of personal stories. We are a Memphis-based documentary production company that explores, captures, and shares unique perspectives with the world.