Inthrive Film Festival-Stories from Reentry

Join us for a powerful evening of film and conversation exploring the raw, human realities of life after incarceration. Stories from Reentry is a free event centering on the deeply moving journey of one man who is changing lives, one ride at a time. Event Details: • Date: Thursday, October 1 • Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM • Location: VCU's Harris Hall 101 • Admission: 100% Free Featured Screening: The Second Life of Freddie Nole When Freddie Nole drives to meet a newly released citizen, he isn’t just offering a ride home—he is offering unconditional support and a tangible path to permanent freedom. This intimate, vérité short documentary unfolds over the course of a single, transformative day. Part road trip, part buddy movie, the film follows the magnetic, compassionate Freddie as he guides a newly freed man through his overwhelming first steps back into society. As you witness Freddie's quiet acts of generosity, a breathtaking revelation unfolds: this warm, affable grandfather spent 50 years behind bars for a mistake he made at 17. Having made this life-changing drive over sixty times to mentor men who are now defying national recidivism rates, Freddie's relentless return to those same prison doors isn't a tragic reminder of what he lost, but a triumphant reclamation of what he survived. Exclusive Post-Screening Conversation Don't just watch the story—meet the people living it. Following the screening, Dr. Dave Coogan will moderate a profound, in-person discussion featuring the documentary's star, Freddie Nole, alongside men featured in the book After Jail Before Freedom. Come be part of this unforgettable night of resilience, redemption, and community connection.