Ep 41: Chinonye Chukwu on her film Clemency + Nicole Newnham and Jim LeBrecht talk about Crip Camp

Girls On Film

An uplifting summer camp doc and a hard-hitting death row drama are explored in a special episode with Birds’ Eye View. Our first guest is Chinonye Chukwu, writer director of Sundance Grand Jury Prizewinner Clemency. It follows the story of prison warden Bernadine Williams - played by Alfre Woodard - who is forced to confront the psychological impact of her profession as she prepares to execute yet another inmate, played by Aldis Hodge. Next we hear from the directors of Crip Camp, a documentary about equal opportunities, activism and teenagers having fun. Co-directed by Nicole Newnham and Jim LeBrecht, it goes back to the 1970s when LeBrecht had the summer of his life at a hippy camp for teens with disabilities - a summer that would inspire lasting change in the disability community. We are also joined by Mia Bays, the Director At Large of Birds’ Eye View. Crip Camp is on Netflix now. Clemency is available on Curzon Home Cinema and via clemencythefilm.co.uk now. Bohemia Media's bespoke film streaming platform will allow viewers to select a local cinema to receive an equal split of the revenue. Become a patron of Girls On Film on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/girlsonfilmpodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/GirlsOnFilm_Pod www.twitter.com/annasmithjourno https://twitter.com/BirdsEyeViewFF Watch Girls On Film's latest show on the BFI's YouTube channel: youtu.be/Opl7aSOiQs4 Girls On Film is an HLA production. Executive producer: Hedda Archbold. Producer: Jane Long. Principal Partner: Peter Brewer. Intern: Heather Dempsey.