Aimee's Crossing

A personal portrait of juvenile offender Aimee Myers that reveals how the Illinois justice system heals and supports troubled young women.

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Premiere Date
October 1, 2008
Length
30 minutes
Funding Initiative
Open Call
Producer/Director

Tod Lending

Tod Lending is an Academy Award-nominated and national Emmy Award-winning producer/director/writer whose work has aired nationally on ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, and HBO; has been screened and awarded at national and international festivals; and has been televised internationally in Europe and Asia. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including a… Show more national Emmy for Outstanding Children's Special, Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism, CINE Gold Eagle, Golden Apple, the New York Festival World Medal, and the Innovation in Documentary Award, to name a few. He is the president and founder of Nomadic Pictures, a film and television company based in Chicago. Show less

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The Film

Using unprecedented access, this provocative and intimate portrait follows juvenile offender Aimee Myers through her one-year incarceration in a detention center, and the year following her release, revealing how the system deals with Myers' troubled past and prepares her for a future as a productive citizen.

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