Skyline College: REBOUND Premieres Sept 30 On KPBS Directed By Skyline College Film Professor Tamara Perkins

San Bruno CA

17 September, 2021

2:04 PM

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Press release from Skyline College: Becky Threewit September 17, 2021 REBOUND tells the story of two women separated by decades and starkly different circumstances who rebound from incarceration. They each overcome their years of addiction and abuse to pursue the promise of higher education. These aspiring scholars navigate parole, raising young children, and self-healing to find acceptance, sisterhood, and hope for a new life. In her new documentary airing on PBS, Director|Producer and Skyline College Film Professor Tamara Perkins, builds on the theme of life after incarceration she explored in her 2018 film "Life After Life" which follows the stories of three men as they return home from San Quentin State Prison. REBOUND takes us into the lives of 56-year-old Laura Murray and young single parent Isabella Quevedo as they follow new pathways following incarceration. "All of my films are about connecting people and inviting folks to have a personal connection with those most impacted by systemic barriers to living healthy and prosperous lives," says director Tamara Perkins. "In the US, the fastest growing rate of incarceration is among women. As Laura says in the film, 'women have very different pathways to crime.' They are more often associated with abuse, trauma, and survival. This is still not truly acknowledged or addressed." REBOUND (2021) PREMIERES THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 30 AT 9PM ON KPBS KPBS SAVE THE DATE! Watch Party Sunday, Oct 10 at 12p PST / 3p EST. Clarissa's Battle Rebound This press release was produced by Skyline College. The views expressed here are the author's own.