( trailer coming soon )

Luke
(s8mm & DV / rt 12:30)

- An intimate portrait of a young man's struggle with mental illness and the failings of the criminal justice system. In 2003, 24-year-old Luke Ashley was sentenced to a drug and mental health rehabilitation center in Round Rock, TX. Because this facility was overcrowded, he was sent instead to a County Jail to await a bed. This film explores Luke, his life, and his family's battle to get him adequate mental health care.

Screenings:
* Cinematexas Film Festival
* Expresión en Corto, Festival Internacional de Cine (Mexico)


   Naiti Gámez © 2009