The House I Live In - Outreach Manager for Sundance and Peabody Award Winning Drug War Film
For the past 40 years, the war on drugs has resulted in more than 45 million arrests, $1 trillion dollars in government spending, and America’s role as the world’s largest jailer. Yet for all that, drugs are cheaper, purer, and more available than ever. Filmed in more than twenty states, The House I Live In captures heart-wrenching stories of those on the front lines — from the dealer to the grieving mother, the narcotics officer to the senator, the inmate to the federal judge — and offers a penetrating look at the profound human rights implications of America’s longest war.
The House I Live In Official Trailer #1 (2012) Drugs Documentary Movie HD
Executive Produced by: Eugene Jarecki, Brad Pitt, John Legend, and Danny Glover
As Outreach Director for The House I Live In, Akil has organized hundreds of screenings in schools and prisons nationwide, piloted training courses for judges and attorneys in New York state, and developed curricula with the documentary for alternatives to youth detention programs in New York, NY.
Top Official Selections: 2012 Sundance Grand Jury Prize Winning Documentary, Silverdocs Film Festival, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, Human Rights Watch Film Festival, Los Angeles Film Festival, Peabody Award, BritDoc Award for Documentary that Changed the World