Free Sneak Preview in Seattle of "Serving Life": An Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) Original Documentary

The general public is invited to attend a free screening of “Serving Life” on Sunday, July 24^th from 2:00 to 3:30PM at the Center for Spiritual Living in Seattle. There will be a brief discussion and refreshments after the film. Everyone is welcome to attend but space is limited so please RSVP on the event page or send email to jon@idealnetwork.com. The Center for Spiritual Living is located at 5801 Sand Point Way N.E. in Seattle, near Magnuson Park. Parking is free.

"Serving Life" is the first OWN original documentary airing on the network narrated and executive produced by Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker.  The film takes viewers inside Louisiana's maximum security prison at Angola, where the average sen tence is more than 90 years.  The prisoners within its walls are the worst of the worst - rapists, kidnappers and murderers.  With prison sentences so long, 85 percent will never again live in the outside world.  Instead, they will grow old and die in Angola.  "Serving Life" documents an extraordinary hospice program where hardened criminals care for their dying fellow inmates.  In doing so, they  embark on a journey that may end in  personal rehabilitation. " 'Serving Life' reveals the humanity that exists inside each and every one of us," said Whitaker. "In the Angola prison's hospice, we meet inmates who decide to take an opportunity for redemption, reminding us of the connection that exists between each and every human being."  The volunteers are trained, pushed and tested.  Some fail, but some succeed and discover that the human touch can reach the soul. "I thought maybe if I helped somebody else," one inmate says, "that would help relieve some of the guilt."  The film is produced by Lightworks Pictures in association with KPI.  Executive producers include Nick Stuart and Molly Fowler.  The film is produced and directed by Lisa R. Cohen. 

 

For more information, please contact Jon Ramer (jon@idealnetwork.com) or post questions below. For those who can’t attend the Sneak Preview, Serving Life premieres on OWN locally on Thursday, July 28 at 9 p.m. Pacific:

• DIRECTV Seattle – Channel 279
• DISH Network Seattle – Channel 189