In 1994, the West Memphis Three—Damian Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelly— were tried and wrongfully found guilty of the gruesome murders of three eight-yearold boys. Their case has absorbed the nation for nearly two decades, as media attention (including the “Paradise Lost” documentary trilogy) led to an overwhelming amount of support from those who saw the trial as a gross miscarriage of justice. Produced by “Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson (a longstanding advocate for the Three), the latest documentary from Academy Award-nominated director Amy Berg (“Deliver Us from Evil,” TCFF ‘07) offers a fresh and comprehensive examination of the trial and its aftermath, giving a platform for the victims’ families and drawing shocking new conclusions that could shape future investigations into the true identity of the murderer.
Scheduled to Appear: Director Amy Berg.