The case has been made for the innocence of Mumia
Abu-Jamal. Despite the mound of evidence that proves a severe miscarriage of
justice, Mumia remains in prison.
Filmmaker Stephen Vittoria has written and directed a short
film that shows how the case against Mumia was manufactured by the Philadelphia
Police and District Attorney. Manufacturing
of Guilt will be shown at the Hayti Heritage Center on Thursday, June 27 at
7:45 p.m.
The showing of Manufacturing
of Guilt will follow Mumia – Long
Distance Revolutionary, another film written and directed by Vittoria. Mumia – Long Distance Revolutionary will
be shown at 5:30 p.m. It returns to Durham after a successful run at the
Carolina Theatre. For more on Long Distance Revolutionary, visit these
postings.
A panel discussion will follow the showing of Manufacturing Guilt. Rachel Wolkenstein,
a former member of Mumia’s defense team and longtime advocate for his release,
will share more regarding efforts to release Mumia. Wolkenstein worked closely with Vittoria on Manufacturing of Guilt as the legal
consultant.
Jamal Hart, Mumia’s son, and Keith Cook, Mumia’s
brother will be present to provide insight on the case and Mumia.
Manufacturing
of Guilt was produced after the
completion of Mumia –Long Distance
Revolutionary to address viewers questions regarding Mumia’ arrest, trial
and conviction. Mumia is serving a life
sentence for the 1981 murder of Philadelphia officer Daniel Faulkner. His original
sentence of death was commuted to life imprisonment in 2012.
The Hayti Heritage Center is at 804 Old Fayetteville
Street in Durham. Admission is $5, and
all proceeds go toward supporting the Hayti Heritage Center (http://www.hayti.org/)
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