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For Venida, For Kalief

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Kalief Browder’s everlasting legacy expands via the poetry of his mother, Venida in an unfolding poetic journey revealing how an individual’s life and afterlife can transcend boundaries to ignite change once thought unattainable. Co-produced with ITVS; Co-presented with BPM.

season 3990 minpremiere 07.27.2026

Filmmakers

Sisa Bueno

David Felix Sutcliffe

Paola Galada-Maria

Jasmine Mans

Critical Acclaim

Through Venida’s heart-wrenching lyrical poems and Bueno’s visionary storytelling, the film depicts the reality of the unbalanced NYC criminal justice system while honoring Kalief’s story to create a call to action for a change in the city’s prison system, reminding viewers of loss and possibilities. 'Real life is about push and pull,' Bueno says. 'Two steps forward, [one step] back. That’s a real thing. You can’t deny that that’s true. And that doesn’t mean you don’t still move forward.'