Juvies at Vinegar Hill Theatre 9/25

Feature-length documentary Juvies shines a light on the incarceration of American youth. Directed by Leslie Neal, the acclaimed film is executive produced and narrated by Mark Wahlberg, and includes poetry narration by Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) as it follows several teenage inmates through intimate interviews. After the screening, an expert panel discussion explores the prosecution of juveniles as adults, and its lasting impact on young people, families, and communities. $20, 7pm. Light House Studio: Vinegar Hill Theatre, 220 W. Market St. isffjuvies.eventive.org

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