Sandro Ramani

Filmmaker

Sandro Ramani is a Brooklyn-based documentary filmmaker whose work exposes hidden systems of power, including the American prison system. Designed to drive social and legislative change, his films have screened in advocacy settings such as The People’s Forum, The Center for Art and Advocacy, and law schools nationwide.

Participating Sessions

Piercing the Numbness: Getting Beyond the Intolerable Everyday

The writer Isaac Bashevis Singer once wrote that the greatest curse of the human spirit is its ability to get used to anything. As the public becomes desensitized to stories of violence, trauma, and injustice, investigative storytellers face the challenge of breaking through the static. How can investigative storytellers bring a fresh eye to urgent, trauma-filled stories that the public often struggles to look at directly? This panel will explore...