(Switzerland/USA, 90 min) Director: Anne-Frédérique Widmann At age 18, without having fired a bullet, Kenneth Reams became the youngest inmate on Arkansas death row. In solitary confinement for the last 25 years, he has pushed back the walls of his cell to become a painter, a poet, the founder of a non-profit, and an art events organizer - while fighting at the same time for justice. While Arkansas rushes to execute ten inmates in ten days—an American record—Free Mencaptures the most important moments of Kenneth’s struggle and raises universal questions—How can we fight injustice? How can we continue to move forward and find a sense of purpose in life when all hope seems lost?
