You’re invited to join us for a work-in-progress screening of Trouble Finds Me, followed by a conversation and feedback session with co-directors and producers Claire Hannah Collins & Corleone Ham, moderated by Daniel Cardone (Senior Manager, Film Independent Nonfiction Programs).

The Film Independent Documentary Works-in-Progress Series offers nonfiction filmmakers a place to share their projects to receive constructive feedback.

Audiences have the opportunity to watch films as they enter the final stages of editing, offering feedback via in-depth surveys and moderated discussions, helping to ready projects for festivals and distribution.

Attendees will be asked to participate in the conversation following the film and fill out an anonymous questionnaire.

Beverages will be served prior to the screening, starting at 6:30 pm PT.

 
Trouble Finds Me follows students Alex and Trelin through a pivotal school year at FREE LA High School, an alternative high school that once operated as a juvenile jail. The two young men face charges that could send them to prison instead of graduation. But their friends and teachers, Lupita and Jahzara, are fighting with them to transform a brutal juvenile justice system – not just for themselves, but for the next generation of systems-impacted kids.

In the heart of South Central Los Angeles, ghosts of the building’s former function remain: a door marked as the Sheriff’s office, empty jail cells, and judges’ podiums in the classrooms. Nearly a decade after the courthouse closed under pressure from young activists, these rooms now form a cop-free campus that attempts to bring peace, understanding and self-knowledge instead of conventional discipline. But in a world that has labeled them as troublemakers since childhood, can this school provide students what they need for lasting change?
 
Advanced Rough cut, no color correction or sound mix, temp music | 95 minutes, color | Directed and produced by Claire Hannah Collins & Corleone Ham
 

Registration Information

Film Lover Members receive priority entry at this event. Arts Circle Members are guaranteed access, and receive both priority entry and reserved seating. Email membership@filmindependent.org for more.

Film Independent Members and the general public can register for this event starting at 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 19. | Registration is free; one registration per individual.
 

Tickets/Parking

On the day of the event, registrants may pick up tickets as early as 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time – look for Film Independent signage. Tickets are nontransferable and for general, unreserved theater seating only (except for Arts Circle Members). Attendees must be in their seat(s) at least 15 minutes prior to the advertised start time or seat(s) may be released. Entry/seating will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration does not guarantee entry, even with a ticket in hand.

Complimentary parking provided with validation. Garage entrance on Masselin.
 

Accessibility

Film Independent is committed to hosting events that are accessible. For inquiries regarding accessibility, or to request an accommodation, please contact us at accessibility@filmindependent.org or 323 556 9305.
 

Screening Policies

Availability window and registration capacity may vary; always register as early as possible. Limit one registration per individual, per event.

Attendees are required to follow all rules and guidelines as laid out by Film Independent and/or its partners. If a guest has been registered for an event by a Member, these policies shall apply to that guest. Violation of policies may result in suspension or termination of Membership/access to future events.

Event details and guest participation are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.