Cindy Burstein is an award-winning independent producer. Formerly a community organizer, she received her MFA from Rutgers University to pursue the use of documentary film as a tool for dialogue and civic engagement. She also works with other independent filmmakers to develop public engagement initiatives for theatrical releases, broadcast premieres, and educational distribution. She is a 2010 recipient of the Leeway Transformation Award, a fellowship which recognizes women artists who are engaged in social change.

When men in a Pennsylvania state prison join with victims of crime to create a mural about healing, their views on punishment, remorse, and forgiveness collide. Finding consensus is not easy as the participants move through the creative process, but mistrust gives way to surprising moments of human contact and common purpose.

The film, featuring Philadelphia’s internationally recognized Mural Arts Program, raises important questions about crime, justice and reconciliation–and dramatically illustrates how art can facilitate dialogue about difficult issues.